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Sanctuaries of Apollo and hero Ptoios

Ιερά του Απόλλωνα και του ήρωα Πτώου (8/4/2011 v.1)

Author(s) : Livieratou Antonia (9/10/2011)
Translation : Koutras Nikolaos

For citation: Livieratou Antonia, "Sanctuaries of Apollo and hero Ptoios",
Encyclopedia of the Hellenic World, Boeotia

URL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=13064>

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The sanctuaries of Apollo Ptoos and Hero Ptoos are situated east of Acraephnium. The sanctuary of Apollo was an important oracle of Boeotia, and had its heyday in the Archaic period. The kouros statues stand out among the rich votive offerings from this period, and the festival of Ptoia was famed, with contests held until the 3rd cent. AD. From the Archaic to the Hellenistic periods, Hero Ptoos was venerated in the nearby sanctuary.

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Thebes, Acraephia

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Boeotia

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Akraephnion, Boeotia

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1. Sanctuary of Apollo and the Hero Ptoios 2. Sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios 2. 1. Oracle 2. 2. History of Apollo’s sanctuary 2. 2. 1. Incipience and heyday during the Archaic period 2. 2. 2. Classical Period 2.2.3. Hellenistic Period 3. Sanctuary of Hero Ptoos 3.1. Archaeological remains 3.2. Political significance and connection with the Sanctuary of Apollo
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