Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda

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The Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda is an ancient sacred complex in Caria, Asia Minor, renowned for its monumental terraces, temple, and association with the Hecatomnid dynasty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient sanctuary
archaeological site
religious complex
architecturalStyle Classical Greek architecture
associatedWith Hecatomnid dynasty
connectedBy sacred road to Mylasa
connectedTo Mylasa
culture Carian
Greek
dedicatedTo Zeus Labraundos
excavatedBy Swedish archaeological missions
excavationsBeganIn 1948
flourishedInPeriod 4th century BCE
hasFeature altar
banquet halls
fountain house
monumental terraces
propylon
retaining walls
rock-cut seats
sacred way
stoas
temenos wall
temple of Zeus Labraundos
hasRemainsOf Andron A
Andron B
east stoa
north stoa
temple podium
heritageStatus important archaeological heritage site in Turkey
locatedIn Asia Minor
Caria
Labraunda
locatedInPresentDay Muğla Province
Turkey
materialUsed local gneiss
marble
overlooks valley of the Marsyas River
patronizedBy Idrieus
Mausolus
periodOfMajorConstruction Hecatomnid period
linked to: Hecatomnid dynasty
region southwestern Anatolia
religion Ancient Greek religion
situatedOn mountain slope
usedFor banquets
religious festivals
sacrificial rituals

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Panhellenic sanctuary network hasPart Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda
Labraunda sanctuary altName Sanctuary of Zeus Labraundos
linked to: Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda
Zeus Karios worshippedIn sanctuaries of Mylasa
linked to: Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda