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Statue of Hera and Zeus at Panathenaic stadium, Athens. (Sean Wallace-Jones / Adobe Stock) — 01 Feb 2023

Ancient Olympia: Site Of The Sacred Hieros Gamos

*By micki pistorius*

*Archaeology & Science*

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Long before the Greek Olympic Games became the dominion of a male god, ancient symbolism was embedded in the Hieros Gamos (Sacred Marriage ceremony) practiced at Olympia, a sanctuary in a serene valley called Altis, nestled between the Alpheus and...
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A Quadriga, with woman riding in a triumphal chariot. France. — 10 Aug 2016

Worshipers, Rule-Breakers and Champions: Women and the Ancient Greek Olympics

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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One of the aspects of culture regarded as distinctive to the ancient Greeks was their pursuit of sport. Apart from its function as the act of worship to Zeus, athletic competition, particularly at the major Pan-Hellenic sites, was also a means for...
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Heraea

Ancient Olympia: Site Of The Sacred Hieros Gamos

Worshipers, Rule-Breakers and Champions: Women and the Ancient Greek Olympics