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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii Context triple: [Sanctuary of Zeus at Locri Epizephyrii, partOf, religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii]
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Greco-Roman paganism
Greco-Roman paganism was the polytheistic religious tradition of ancient Greece and Rome, centered on a pantheon of gods, ritual sacrifice, and civic cult practices.
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B.
Italian community on Delos
The Italian community on Delos was a prominent group of Roman and other Italian merchants and bankers who settled on the island during the Hellenistic period, playing a major role in its commercial and financial life.
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C.
Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia
The Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia is a Greek state administrative entity that oversees regional governance and state responsibilities across the Epirus and Western Macedonia areas.
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Hellenistic religion
Hellenistic religion was the syncretic religious system of the Hellenistic world, blending traditional Greek polytheism with local deities, mystery cults, and philosophical interpretations of the divine.
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E.
Christian monastic heritage of Greece
The Christian monastic heritage of Greece encompasses the historic network of Orthodox monasteries, spiritual traditions, and architectural complexes that have played a central role in the country’s religious, cultural, and artistic life from Byzantine times to the present.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii Target entity description: 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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A.
Greco-Roman paganism
Greco-Roman paganism was the polytheistic religious tradition of ancient Greece and Rome, centered on a pantheon of gods, ritual sacrifice, and civic cult practices.
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B.
Italian community on Delos
The Italian community on Delos was a prominent group of Roman and other Italian merchants and bankers who settled on the island during the Hellenistic period, playing a major role in its commercial and financial life.
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C.
Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia
The Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia is a Greek state administrative entity that oversees regional governance and state responsibilities across the Epirus and Western Macedonia areas.
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D.
Hellenistic religion
Hellenistic religion was the syncretic religious system of the Hellenistic world, blending traditional Greek polytheism with local deities, mystery cults, and philosophical interpretations of the divine.
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E.
Christian monastic heritage of Greece
The Christian monastic heritage of Greece encompasses the historic network of Orthodox monasteries, spiritual traditions, and architectural complexes that have played a central role in the country’s religious, cultural, and artistic life from Byzantine times to the present.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| 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 ⓘ
linked to:
Santuario di Afrodite di Locri
sanctuary of Persephone at Mannella ⓘ
linked to:
Sanctuary of Persephone
sanctuary of Zeus Olympios at Contrada Marasà ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ cult of Demeter ⓘ
linked to:
Demeter’s cult
cult of Persephone ⓘ 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
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Magna Graecia ⓘ southern Italy ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Italy
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| 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 ⓘ |
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Subject: religious landscape of Locri Epizephyrii Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Sanctuary of Zeus