Temple of Athena Alea (Alea)
Greece /
Arkadia /
Tripoli /
Alea
World
/ Greece
/ Arkadia
/ Tripoli
, 7 km from center (Τρίπολη)
World / Greece / Peloponnisos
temple, ruins, archaeological site, asylum (antiquity)
The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea
Alea (Greek: Ἀλέα) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, prominent in Arcadian mythology, under which she was worshiped at Alea, Mantineia and Tegea. Alea was initially an independent goddess, but was eventually assimilated with Athena
The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea, which was the oldest, was said to have been built by Aleus the son of Apheidas, from whom the goddess probably derived this epithet. This temple was burned down in 394 BC, and a new one built by the architect Scopas, a temple of the Doric order which in size and splendor surpassed all other temples in the Peloponnese, and was surrounded by a triple row of columns of different orders. The statue of the goddess, which was made by Endoeus all of ivory, was subsequently carried to Rome by Augustus to adorn the Forum of Augustus. The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea was an ancient and revered asylum, and the names of many persons are recorded who saved themselves by seeking refuge in it.
The priestess of Athena Alea at Tegea was always a maiden, who held her office only until she reached the age of puberty.
On the road from Sparta to Therapne there was likewise a statue of Athena Alea.
www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com/p_arcadia_ancient_tegea....
www.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=6543
Alea (Greek: Ἀλέα) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, prominent in Arcadian mythology, under which she was worshiped at Alea, Mantineia and Tegea. Alea was initially an independent goddess, but was eventually assimilated with Athena
The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea, which was the oldest, was said to have been built by Aleus the son of Apheidas, from whom the goddess probably derived this epithet. This temple was burned down in 394 BC, and a new one built by the architect Scopas, a temple of the Doric order which in size and splendor surpassed all other temples in the Peloponnese, and was surrounded by a triple row of columns of different orders. The statue of the goddess, which was made by Endoeus all of ivory, was subsequently carried to Rome by Augustus to adorn the Forum of Augustus. The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea was an ancient and revered asylum, and the names of many persons are recorded who saved themselves by seeking refuge in it.
The priestess of Athena Alea at Tegea was always a maiden, who held her office only until she reached the age of puberty.
On the road from Sparta to Therapne there was likewise a statue of Athena Alea.
www.greeceathensaegeaninfo.com/p_arcadia_ancient_tegea....
www.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=6543
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_Alea
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°27'20"N 22°25'13"E
- Acropolis of ancient Sparta 41 km
- Mali 70 km
- Helike 90 km
- Ancient Kalydon 129 km
- Ancient Nea Pleuron 139 km
- Castle 140 km
- Ancient Town of Oeniadae 152 km
- Phoitiai 178 km
- Alyzeia 190 km
- Old Playia (ruins) 209 km
- Stadium, Football (soccer) Field 0.4 km
- Episkopi at Tegea 1.1 km
- Photovoltaic 1.9 km
- solar field 3.3 km
- Peripheral unit of Arcadia 4 km
- solar field 4.4 km
- solar panels 4.7 km
- Tripolis Industrial Zone 6.2 km
- Mount Parnonas 32 km
- Peripheral unit of Argolis 46 km