Tritopatreion (Athens) Kerameikos

Tritopatreion, 6th century BCE sanctuary enclosure at the intersection of the street of Tombs and the Iera Odos in Kerameikos cemetery
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Latitude: 37.978590
Longitude: 23.717400
Confidence: High (20150219)

Place ID: 380237STri
Time period: ARCH
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: Athens C
Mod: Kerameikos

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Modern Description: The identification of Tritopatreion is secured by inscribed horoi(boundary stones). Tritopatores are thought to be the representatives of the souls of the dead ancestors and are related with the worship of the genus
[Judith Binder: Tritopatreion: sanctuary in the fork of the Sacred Way and the Graberstrasse northwest of the Sacred Gate: K. Kübler, “Eine archaische Grabanlage vor dem Heiligen Tor,” AA 1973, 178, 182, 189-190 with figs. 2,5,6,12,13, 20-22. The sanctuary has a walled enclosure (abaton) and a triangular unwalled precinct.]
Wikidata ID: Q65245649
Trismegistos Geo: 37758

Info: A.E.

(Aspa Efstathiou, ToposText volunteer)


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