Myths and cults of ancient Tenea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3171682 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elena Korka, Aspasia Gioka, Antonio Corso (0000-0002-8090-4274), Konstantinos Lagos, Ioannis Christidis (0000-0002-5901-8518), Argyro Pissa |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | História Questões & Debates (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0100-6932 • E-ISSN: 2447-8261 |
| Publisher | Universidade Federal do Parana (PUBLISHER • BR) |
| DOI | 10.5380/his.v69i1.76316 |
| OpenAlex | W3135766042 |
| Language | EN |
Since 2013, an excavation is being carried out in Chiliomodi, Corinthia, where ancient Tenea was located. Ancient sources give us very useful information about its topographic location and associate to with extremely important myths, such as the mythical cycle of the Trojan War and the myth of Oedipus. According to ancient literature, the main deity worshiped in Tenea was Apollo. Archaeological excavations have revealed a wealth of data that indirectly illuminates aspects of the cults of this city
Ancient city · Ancient Greek · Ancient history · Apollo · Archaeological evidence · Archaeology · Art · Excavation · Mythology · Trojan · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Computer Science · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |