Securing the Sacred: The Accessibility and Control of Attic Sanctuaries

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Abstract

Who could not enter a Greek sanctuary and why is discussed in almost every study of Greek religion, but the means and methods of sanctuary restriction has not received the same attention. It is clear, however, that the fear of divine punishment was not always thought a sufficient deterrent. This regional study of the security measures employed in different types of sanctuaries throughout Attica brings the following questions into focus: in what situations were secure boundaries made, what was used to secure them, and who had the authority to secure and control them. 
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationCities Called Athens
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Attica
  • Acropolis
  • Sounion
  • Eleusis

Disciplines

  • Classics
  • Classical Archaeology and Art History
  • History of Religion
  • Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture

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