Hall of Choral Dancers
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The Hall of Choral Dancers is an ancient structure within the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace, likely used for ritual performances and ceremonial dances associated with the mystery cult practiced there.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient structure
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archaeological site feature ⓘ ritual building ⓘ |
| accessControlledBy | religious authorities of the sanctuary ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Samothracian Mysteries
NERFINISHED
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Sanctuary of the Great Gods mystery cult NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAssociatedWith |
Classical period
ⓘ
Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | other ritual buildings in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Ancient Greek religion
ⓘ
Hellenistic period sanctuary architecture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Great Gods of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionCharacterization | ritual and performative ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidence |
architectural remains
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floor area suitable for group movement ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | modern scholarly designation based on presumed choral use ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfActivity |
choral dance
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cultic celebration ⓘ ritual performance ⓘ |
| heritageContext | ancient Mediterranean sanctuaries ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
archaeologists as a performance space
ⓘ
scholars as a venue for choral dancing ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | sacred landscape of Samothrace ⓘ |
| linkedRitual |
communal cult celebrations
ⓘ
initiation ceremonies of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sanctuary of the Great Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Samothrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sanctuary of the Great Gods architectural complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ritual topography of Samothrace ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | mystery cult of the Great Gods ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | space for mystery cult rituals ⓘ |
| researchField |
ancient Greek religious studies
ⓘ
classical archaeology ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial dances
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processional activities ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ |
| visitedBy | initiates of the Samothracian Mysteries ⓘ |
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