Add to ORKGTwo case studies are presented in this paper that aim to discuss the significance of the orientation of ancient Greek temples. The structures examined are the temple of Artemis Orthia at the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia in Sparta and the two temples of Artemis Orthia at the Asklepieion in Messene. The cult of Orthia was introduced in Greece during the tenth century BC and remained active for more than a millennium. The surviving archaeological, written and mythological evidence are presented and possible astronomical connections are examined in terms of the role they may have played in the cult
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
on the thesis that some ancient Greek temples were oriented towards the aurorae borealis is an appea...
This category comprises the major cults that appeared around the five villages in the Archaic Period...
This thesis examines the relationship between ancient Greek religion, cult practice, sanctuary build...
Whether the positioning of ancient Greek temples was deliberate and facilitated astronomical observa...
The planned astronomical orientation and positioning of all kinds of monuments was proved by numerou...
Despite its appearing to be a simple question to answer, there has been no consensus as to whether o...
Previously it has been assumed that the majority of Greek temples were oriented towards the eastern ...
The east-west alignment of Archaic Greek temples is a feature of their architecture that has not bee...
The issue of the orientation of Greek Temples has been the subject of much debate since the end of t...
The idea of temporality and how this concept is introduced in the ritual domain could be investigate...
The sanctuary to the goddess Orthia (later conflated with Artemis, according to an inscription from ...
This is a study of the alignments of Greek temples in Sicily and the implications for the study of i...
In the Spring of 2013 a series of field campaigns were started aimed at measuring azimuths and, wher...
Many Arkadian cults and cult-places clearly go back to a very early period, and the popularity of in...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
on the thesis that some ancient Greek temples were oriented towards the aurorae borealis is an appea...
This category comprises the major cults that appeared around the five villages in the Archaic Period...
This thesis examines the relationship between ancient Greek religion, cult practice, sanctuary build...
Whether the positioning of ancient Greek temples was deliberate and facilitated astronomical observa...
The planned astronomical orientation and positioning of all kinds of monuments was proved by numerou...
Despite its appearing to be a simple question to answer, there has been no consensus as to whether o...
Previously it has been assumed that the majority of Greek temples were oriented towards the eastern ...
The east-west alignment of Archaic Greek temples is a feature of their architecture that has not bee...
The issue of the orientation of Greek Temples has been the subject of much debate since the end of t...
The idea of temporality and how this concept is introduced in the ritual domain could be investigate...
The sanctuary to the goddess Orthia (later conflated with Artemis, according to an inscription from ...
This is a study of the alignments of Greek temples in Sicily and the implications for the study of i...
In the Spring of 2013 a series of field campaigns were started aimed at measuring azimuths and, wher...
Many Arkadian cults and cult-places clearly go back to a very early period, and the popularity of in...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
on the thesis that some ancient Greek temples were oriented towards the aurorae borealis is an appea...
This category comprises the major cults that appeared around the five villages in the Archaic Period...