Greece - The Sanctuary Flashcards
1
Q
What was the sanctuary?
A
The sanctuary was a holy area in a city or town that contained a temple an an altar to a God
2
Q
What was the sanctuary usually separated from?
A
The rest of the city with a wall
3
Q
Did a sanctuary have to be specific to one God/Goddess or could it have temples and altars to many?
A
Temples and altars to many
4
Q
Why did a sanctuary often have a fresh water source at it’s entrance and why?
A
For people to wash their hands and feet so the holy sites were not ‘polluted’ as this could discourage the favor of the Gods
5
Q
What are some of the reasons a person could be polluted?
A
- come into contact with a dead person, new-born or had committed homicide was polluted
6
Q
How long did pollution last?
A
A number of days
7
Q
How could pollution be immediately removed?
A
With a wash
