1.3 TEMPLES Flashcards

1
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Jobs of Greek Hiereia/Hiereus

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  • Temporary role
  • Oversee upkeep of the temple
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2
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Jobs of Greek Mantis

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  • Read entrails of sacrificed animals
  • Blemishes/imperfections were a bad sign
  • Augur’s read the flight of birds
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3
Q

What was a hecatomb

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Sacrifice of 100 oxen

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4
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What would participants do before a sacrifice

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  • Wear best clothes
  • Gild the animal’s horns
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5
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What part of a sacrifice did the gods recieve

A

Thigh bones wrapped in fat

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6
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Dimensions of Pathenon

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69.5 x 30.9 m

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7
Q

Northern metopes of Parthenon

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Greeks vs Trojans

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8
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Southern metopes of Parthenon

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Lapiths vs Centaurs

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9
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Eastern metopes of Parthenon

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Gods vs Titans

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10
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Western metopes of Parthenon

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Amazonians vs Greeks

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11
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What do all the metopes on the Parthenon represent

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Civilisation over barbarism

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12
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What is the partenon made of

A

Pentallic marble

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13
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Ionic frieze of Parthenon

A

Great Panathania

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14
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Eastern pediment of Parthenon

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Athena’s birth

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15
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Western pediment of Parthenon

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Contest for Athens

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16
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What is the Parthenon made of

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Pentallic marble - very expensive

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17
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How tall was the cult statue of Athena

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13m

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18
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What was the cult statue of Athena made of

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Gold and ivory

19
Q

Where was the Parthenon located

A

On top of the Acropolis - could be seen from a far

20
Q

Where was the Temple of Zeus located

A

Within the sanctuary of Olympia - isolated and far from cities

21
Q

Dimensions of Temple of Zeus

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64.1 x 27.7 m

22
Q

What is the Temple of Zeus made from

A

Local limestone - cheap

23
Q

Eastern pediment of Temple of Zeus

A

Myth of Pelops

24
Q

Western pediment of Temple of Zeus

A

Centaruomachy

25
Q

How tall was the Cult statue of Zeus, and when was it added

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13m, added after 8 years

26
Q

What was below the Cult Statue of Zeus

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A pool of oil to maintain ivory and make it shine

27
Q

What was every Roman priest expected to maintain

A

Pax decorum - uttering the correct prayer

28
Q

What did all Roman priests do, that the Greeks didn’t

A

Veil their heads

29
Q

How many Pontifecs, and who led them

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15, led by Pontifex Maximus (appointed by emperor)

30
Q

Role of Augurs

A

Read flight of birds

31
Q

How many vestal virgins

A

6

32
Q

Where did the Vestal virgins live

A

House of Vestals in the Roman forum

33
Q

Who selected the vestal virgins

A

Pontifex Maximus

34
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Criteria to become a Vestal Virgin

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  • Between 6-10
  • 2 living parents
  • Take a 30 year vow of chastity
  • Buried alive is break the vow
35
Q

Jobs of Vestal virgins

A
  • Protect the sacred flame in Temple of Vesta - if it went out, Rome would fall and they would be whipped
  • Held wills
  • Make the mola salsa for sacrifices
36
Q

Privilages of Vestal Virgins

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  • Own property
  • Make wills
  • Vote
  • Seats to games- sometimes only women (distraction for competing men)
37
Q

Role of Roman Haruspex

A
  • Read entrials of sacrificed animals
  • Used a model liver to check entrails
38
Q

Where is Temple of Portunus

A

In Rome, by a cattle market

39
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What is Temple of Portunus made of

A

Limestone and tufa

40
Q

Who is Pantheon dedicated to

A

Many gods

41
Q

Where is the Pantheon

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In Campus Martius - were armies met, elections took place and politicians gave speeches

42
Q

What is unique about the Pantheon

A

Occulus at top, and rotunda at back

43
Q

What would’ve been in the cella/naos of the Pantheon

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Multiple cult statues

44
Q

What is Portunus the god of

A

Harbours