cult of Artemis
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The cult of Artemis was an ancient Greek religious worship centered on the goddess Artemis, emphasizing her roles as a protector of wildlife, young women, and childbirth, and often associated with local sanctuaries and festivals.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Artemis worship
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ancient Greek religious cult ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Apollo
NERFINISHED
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Leto NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
local sanctuaries
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ |
| centeredOnDeity | Artemis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultTitlesOfArtemisInclude |
Artemis Agrotera
NERFINISHED
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Artemis Brauronia NERFINISHED ⓘ Artemis Ephesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Artemis Munychia NERFINISHED ⓘ Artemis Orthia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizesRoleOfArtemisAs |
goddess of childbirth
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protector of wildlife ⓘ protector of young women ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Artemisia
NERFINISHED
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Brauronia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ephesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Munychia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorSanctuaryAt |
Arcadia
NERFINISHED
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Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ Brauron NERFINISHED ⓘ Delos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Sparta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
hunters
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midwives ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ young girls ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
fertility rites
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hunting rituals ⓘ initiation rituals ⓘ protection of animals ⓘ protection of childbirth ⓘ protection of virginity ⓘ rites of passage for girls ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Aegean region
NERFINISHED
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Ionia NERFINISHED ⓘ Peloponnese NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Archaic Greece
NERFINISHED
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Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipOf | Artemis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPracticesInclude |
animal sacrifice
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choral dances ⓘ dedication of garments ⓘ dedication of statues ⓘ processions ⓘ ritual races ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.