Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia
Early Iron Age to Roman (1100 BCE–400 CE)·Corinthian Greek·🇬🇷 Corinthia, Greece
About
About Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia
Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia in Corinthia, Greece is a Early Iron Age to Roman (1100 BCE–400 CE) temple-complex attributed to Corinthian Greek. Panhellenic Isthmian Games sanctuary with archaic temple, stadium and theatre. Theatre and two stades (early 600 BCE and late 400 BCE) recorded by Oscar Broneer 1952–59 excavations.
Why it mattersType-site for Corinthian Greek temple-complex studies
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Phasing sequence
- 02Function and cult identity
Theories
- 01Panhellenic competition centre
- 02Colonial foundation model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1100 BCE origins; 700 BCE temple
- Period
- Early Iron Age to Roman (1100 BCE–400 CE)
- Culture
- Corinthian Greek
- Purpose
- Panhellenic Isthmian Games sanctuary with archaic temple, stadium and theatre
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1100 BCE origins; 700 BCE temple
Initial construction
c. 1880 CE
Systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
37.9150° N · 23.0060° E · 35 m · 4 mapped features
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia — Principal TempletempleMain peripteral temple37.9152° N · 23.0061° E
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia — Stoa / Sanctuary EnclosurestoaPortico enclosure37.9148° N · 23.0062° E
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia — Theatre/Stadium AnnextheatreAnnexed games or assembly building37.9155° N · 23.0058° E
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia — Necropolis ExtensionnecropolisBurial extension beyond core37.9146° N · 23.0058° E
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