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🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia

<div data-attribute_names="[]">👤 Pelops (Pisan) <q>son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese</q>👤 Tantalos (Lydian) <q>father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld</q>👤 Apollo <q>Olympian god</q>🌍 Apollonia (Illyria) <q>city in Illyria</q></div>
In
🌍 Olympia (Elis)
Cult site of
👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him
Place of burial of
👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops
Cult established by
👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia at Olympia, in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏺 the Toy Couch of Hippodameia dedicated at Olympia in the Temple of Hera🏺 the Bones of Hippodameia
Encompasses
🏛️ the Temple of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia 🏛️ the Tomb of Hippodameia (Olympia) 🌍 the Sanctuary of Pelops at Olympia 🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia 🏛️ the Oracle of Iamos (Olympia) 🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205) 🎨 Metopes of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (Olympia East 1-6; West 1-6; LIMC Amazones 97) 🎨 East Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by Paionios (LIMC Alpheios 8) 🎨 West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia by Alcamenes (LIMC Apollon 914) 🎨 Cult Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Pheidias (LIMC Zeus 89) 🎨 Statue of Hermes and Dionysos at the Temple of Hera, Olympia, by Praxiteles (LIMC Dionysos 675) 🎨 Statue of Heracles and the Amazons in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Aristocles of Cydonia (LIMC Amazones 94) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus and the Asopids in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Aigina 28) 🎨 Reliefs on Semicircular Pedestal in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (Not Extant) 🎨 Statue of Zeus and Ganymedes in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Agathocles (LIMC Ganymedes 75) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus, Pelops, and Alpheios in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Alpheios 9) 🎨 Statue Group of Leaders of the Greek Contingent, in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Onatas (LIMC Aias I 21) 🎨 Statue of Heracles and the Nemean Lion in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Nicodamos of Mainalos (LIMC Herakles 1906) 🎨 Statues dedicated by Micythos of Tegea in the Temple of Zeus, Olympia (LIMC Aphrodite 137) 🎨 Statue Group of Zeus, Orpheus, Dionysis and Agon by Dionysius of Argos, dedicated at Olympia by Micythus (Not Extant) 🎨 Statues of the Hesperides, originally in a Group in the Epidamnian Treasury at Olympia () ⚒️ Inscription on Statue Group of the Greek Contingent from the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia (Not Extant) ⚒️ Inscription on Semicircular Pedestal dedicated by the Apollonians at Olympia (Not Extant)
Has depictions of
👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment👤 Cerberos (dog) three-headed guardian dog of the underworld👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles👤 Eurystheus assigns Heracles his labors👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles👥 the Mares of Diomedes man-eating horses👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🏺 the Club of Heracles weapon of Heracles🏺 the Golden Apples of the Hesperides👤 the Hydra killed by Heracles🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis🏺 the Jar of Eurystheus hiding spot👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Arcas son of Zeus and Callisto👤 Chrysippos (s. of Pelops) son of Pelops👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops👤 Clytios (s. of Alcmaion) son of Alcmaion👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon👤 Apollo Olympian god👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous⏳ the Wedding of Peirithous and Hippodameia at which the Lapiths and the Centaurs fight
Reported to have depictions of
👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of Theseus👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphitryon mortal father of Heracles👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos👤 Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, Argonaut👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Boreas personification of the north wind👤 Calais Argonaut👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Centaurs half-horse half-human beings👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Eos personification of the dawn👤 Eriphyle wife of Amphiaraos👤 Eris personification of strife and discord👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Euryale (Gorgon) Gorgon👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Geryon son of Chrysaor👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Oreithyia (Athenian) daughter of Erechtheus, abducted by Boreas👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👥 the Gorgons👥 the Harpies👤 Helen Helen of Troy👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polyneices son of Oedipus👤 Marpessa daughter of Euenos👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante)👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Nausicaa daughter of Alcinoos👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Oinomaos (Elian) king of Pisa👤 Stheno (Gorgon)👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Zetes Argonaut🏺 the Palladion (statue) statue of Athena protecting Troy🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Bow of Heracles weapon of Heracles, later given to Philoctetes🏺 the Necklace of Harmonia later of Eriphyle, given by the gods🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🏺 the Golden Apple of Eris thrown by Eris; prize for the goddesses🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🏺 the Golden Apples of the Hesperides🏛️ the Temple of Athena at Troy in the Citadel of Troy🏺 the Second Armour of Achilles made by Hephaistos🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese🏺 the Chariot of Pelops chariot used to win competition for Hippodameia👤 the Hydra killed by Heracles⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)👤 Nyx personification of night👤 Thanatos personification of death👤 Hypnos personification of sleep👤 Ker personification(s) of death👤 Iphidamas (Trojan) son of Antenor, killed by Agamemnon at Troy👤 Coon son of Antenor👤 Aletes (Corinthian) son of Hippotes👤 Argeios (Argonaut) Argonaut👥 the Horses of Oinomaos driven by Myrtilos👤 Demonassa (d. of Amphiaraos)👤 Eribotes (Argonaut) Argonaut and competitor in funeral games of Pelias👤 Eurydice (Argive) daughter of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut👤 Neotheus runner in funeral games for Pelias👤 Pisos eponym of Pisa, son of Perieres👤 Melas (Corinthian) son of Antasos🌍 Spring and River Amymone (Argolid) waterway in the Argolid👤 Phalareus runner in the Funeral games of Pelias🏺 the Crown of Ariadne👥 the Horses of Pelops given to Pelops by Poseidon🏺 the Cup of the Taphians given to Alcmene👤 the Cerynitian Deer golden-horned deer sacred to Artemis👤 the Cretan Bull Heracles' seventh Labor👤 the Erymanthian Boar boar captured by Heracles👤 the Nemean Lion invulnerable lion👥 the Stymphalian Birds Heracles' opponents🏺 the War-Belt of Hippolyte obtained by Heracles🌍 Erytheia (unlocatable) unlocatable location, kingdom of Geryon, sometimes identified on the Atlantic coast of Spain🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🏛️ the Stables of Augeias (Elis) at Elis👤 Diomedes (Thracian) Thracian king, owner of man-eating horses👤 Myrtilos son of Hermes👤 Sterope (Atlantid) daughter of Atlas, one of the Pleiades🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river👤 Cillas (eponym) eponym of Cilla, charioteer of Pelops👤 Sphairos (charioteer) eponym of Sphairia, charioteer of Pelops🌍 River Cladeos (Elis) river in Elis👤 Cladeos (river god) river god and eponym of river in Elis👤 Eurytion (Thessalian centaur) centaur fought by Peirithous👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus👤 Hippodameia (w. of Peirithous) fiancee or wife of Peirithous👤 Caineus Lapith, Argonaut, originally Cainis👥 the Lapiths attacked by Centaurs group that fought the centaurs at the wedding of Peirithous👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👤 Poseidon Olympian god👥 the Hesperides nymph guardians of the Golden Apples👥 the Horai personifications of natural order👤 Penthesileia daughter of Ares and Otrera, Amazon👤 Prometheus (fire-stealer) son of Iapetos, steals fire👤 Nike (personification) personification of victory👤 Selene personification of the moon👤 Sphinx monster that terrorises Thebes👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea👤 the Caucasian Eagle eats Prometheus' liver👥 the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion👤 Salamis (eponym) daughter of Asopos👤 Eros personification of love👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion👤 Charis wife of Hephaistos🏺 the Bow of Artemis🏺 the Bow of Apollo🏺 the Chains of Prometheus used to bind him as punishment👤 Hippolyte (Amazon I) Amazon queen, owner of the war belt sought by Heracles👤 Aigina abducted by Zeus, mother of Aiacos👤 Asopos (river god) river god and eponym of rivers in Sicyon and Boiotia👤 Thebe (Boiotian) personification or eponym of Thebes, sometimes wife of Zethos👤 Harpina (eponym) mother of Oinomaos👤 Corcyra eponym of Corcyra, daughter of Asopos👤 Nemea (eponym) eponym of Nemea, daughter of Asopos👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam👤 Hemera personification of the day👤 Ganymedes (s. of Tros) son of Tros, abducted by Zeus👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Hygieia personification of Health, daughter of Asclepios👤 Orpheus husband of Eurydice👤 Agon personification of competition, contest
Related entities
🏛️ the Ash Altar of Zeus at Olympia 👤 Alpheios (river god) river god and eponym of river🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Areios at Olympia🏛️ the Ash Altar of Hera at Olympia at Olympia, in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Heracles (Dactyl) one of the Dactyloi👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Oxylos (Elian) assists Heraclidai👤 Physcoa from Elis, lover of Dionysos🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia🌍 Scillos (Elis) city in Elis🏺 the Toy Couch of Hippodameia dedicated at Olympia in the Temple of Hera👤 Hera Olympian goddess🌍 Mideia (Argolid) city in the Argolid🏺 the Bones of Hippodameia👤 Hippodameia (Elian) daughter of Oinomaos, wife of Pelops🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Syracuse (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Acragas (Sicily) city in Sicily, now called Agrigento🏛️ the Tomb of Pelops (Olympia)👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Iamos son of Apollo, received divination from him👤 Clymenos (Cretan) Cretan, son of Cardys
Mentioned by
📖 Pausanias 5.13.8-5.13.11📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10📖 Pausanias 5.20.9📖 Pausanias 5.22.2📖 Pausanias 5.22.3📖 Pausanias 5.22.6📖 Pausanias 5.27.1📖 Pausanias 5.26.3📖 Pausanias 5.24.5📖 Pausanias 5.24.7-5.24.8📖 Pausanias 5.25.7📖 Pausanias 5.25.8-5.25.10📖 Pausanias 5.25.11📖 Pausanias 5.16.1📖 Pindar, Olympian 10 24-59📖 Strabo 8.3.30
Mentioned in text
PausaniasPindar, Olympian 10Strabo
Reported to have inscriptions that mention
👤 Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the Peloponnese👤 Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Apollonia (Illyria) city in Illyria
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