Propylon of Ptolemy II
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The Propylon of Ptolemy II is a monumental Hellenistic gateway built under Ptolemaic rule that served as the grand entrance to the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Propylon of Ptolemy II canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic architectural structure
ⓘ
monumental gateway ⓘ propylon ⓘ |
| accessStructureFor | Sanctuary of the Great Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hellenistic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeities | Great Gods (Theoi Megaloi) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ptolemaic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Greek monumental architecture ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Ptolemaic rule ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Great Gods of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic era ⓘ |
| function |
gateway
ⓘ
grand entrance ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the archaeological site of Samothrace ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Samothrace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sanctuary of the Great Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ptolemy II Philadelphus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sanctuary of the Great Gods complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Ptolemy II Philadelphus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northern Aegean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | mystery cult of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| siteType | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| usedFor |
processional entry
ⓘ
ritual access to sanctuary ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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