Syllabus
1. Greek sanctuaries - introduction (basic definitions and characteristics)2. Location of Greek sanctuaries3. Altars and offerings4. Votives and votive deposits5. Cult images6. Sanctuaries and sport7. Healing shrines8. Mysteries and mystery sanctuaries9. Second life of Greek shrines: churches, mosques, etc.
Annotation
The lecture series focuses on various aspects of the functioning of Greek sanctuaries and their detailed understanding from the perspective of Classical Archaeology. What sites were chosen for the construction of temples? How were sacrifices performed? Did the sanctuaries differ according to which of the Greek gods was worshipped there? These and other questions will be addressed and answered through a series of examples from the ancient Greek world.
A rudimentary knowledge of Greek temple architecture and topography, which are not given detailed attention here, is an advantage to the listener, not a prerequisite.