Theatral Circle
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The Theatral Circle is an ancient semi-circular performance and gathering area within the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace, used for ritual ceremonies and possibly theatrical or initiatory events.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient performance space
ⓘ
archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus | excavated structure ⓘ |
| associatedRitualType |
initiation rites
ⓘ
public or semi-public ceremonies ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sanctuary of the Great Gods mystery cult NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | other cult buildings in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| function |
assembly area
ⓘ
performance area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
open-air design
ⓘ
stepped seating or standing areas ⓘ |
| hasUncertainFunctionAspect | degree of theatrical versus purely ritual use ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the archaeological site of Samothrace ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sanctuary of the Great Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| orientation | toward central ritual space of the sanctuary ⓘ |
| partOf | ritual topography of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| period | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| researchField |
classical archaeology
ⓘ
religious studies ⓘ |
| shape | semi-circular ⓘ |
| usedFor |
gatherings
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possible initiatory events ⓘ possible theatrical events ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | viewable as part of the Samothrace archaeological site ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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