CLA 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Greco-Roman Mysteries, Trees In Mythology, Tegea

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 1101
• Professor: Heather Loube

Document Summary

Lecture 7: the heroic age, religion and the god. Greek sanctuaries consist of marble temples, altar or outcrop of bedrock. Many greek sanctuaries were repositories (where things are stored) of wealth. Expensive temples richly decorated w/ sculpture; offerings of pottery, sculpture & bronze and gold objects dedicated to deity. Temples were long gone but inscribed temple inventories survive to carry these record of treasures. Might also have tracts of sacred land. The security of sanctuary & god"s protection made it a good place to store public/private wealth. Athenian state treasure - located at parthenon & funds avail for emergence even included sheets of gold on. Private wealth of spartan were disapproved so stored their in sanctuary of alea at tegea. Great sanctuary of artemis at ephesus: largest bank in asia. Great festivals to enliven their year: processions, athletic contests, singing & dancing.