religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii
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The religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii was the integrated network of sanctuaries, cult sites, and ritual spaces that structured the spiritual and civic life of this ancient Greek colony in southern Italy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological concept
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historical phenomenon ⓘ religious landscape ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| centeredOnSanctuary |
extra-urban sanctuary at Casa Marafioti
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sanctuary of Aphrodite at Centocamere NERFINISHED ⓘ sanctuary of Persephone at Mannella NERFINISHED ⓘ sanctuary of Zeus Olympios at Contrada Marasà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
integration of ritual and civic space
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prominent chthonic cults ⓘ rich terracotta votive production ⓘ strong emphasis on female deities ⓘ |
| evidencedBy |
architectural remains of sanctuaries
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inscriptions ⓘ literary testimonia about Locri ⓘ terracotta pinakes depicting Persephone and Hades ⓘ votive deposits ⓘ |
| functionedAs |
framework for civic identity at Locri Epizephyrii
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framework for political legitimation at Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ framework for social cohesion at Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ |
| includesCult |
ancestral cults
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chthonic cults ⓘ cult of Aphrodite NERFINISHED ⓘ cult of Demeter NERFINISHED ⓘ cult of Persephone NERFINISHED ⓘ cult of Zeus Olympios ⓘ domestic cults ⓘ hero cults ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek religious traditions
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local Italic religious traditions ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
family structures at Locri Epizephyrii
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funerary practices at Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ political institutions of Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ urban planning of Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Locri Epizephyrii
NERFINISHED
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Magna Graecia NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | network of sanctuaries, cult sites, and ritual spaces at Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ |
| structuredBy |
domestic shrines
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extra-urban sanctuaries ⓘ funerary spaces ⓘ rural cult sites ⓘ urban sanctuaries ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
ancient history
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classical archaeology ⓘ history of religions ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Archaic period
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Classical period ⓘ Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Sanctuary of Zeus at Locri Epizephyrii