Telesterion

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings inscriptions
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Ancient_Greek_architecture
gptkbp:artifacts ceremonial objects
gptkbp:associatedWith Persephone
philosophical thought
ancient literature
ancient philosophers
sacred mysteries
ancient_Greek_art
Demeter_and_Persephone
myth_of_Demeter_and_Persephone
gptkbp:constructedIn 6th century BC
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Eleusis_archaeological_site
gptkbp:culturalHeritage influence on later religions
gptkbp:culturalImpact Western religious thought
gptkbp:culturalSignificance mystery religion
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Demeter
gptkbp:defeated Roman period
gptkbp:features large hall
gptkbp:function site_of_the_Eleusinian_Mysteries
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:ancient_Greek_religion
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Classical_Greece
gptkbp:historicalRecords ancient texts
gptkbp:historicalResearch archaeological research
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural heritage
religious history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Telesterion
gptkbp:influenced later religious practices
ancient_Greek_traditions
gptkbp:influencedBy mystery cults
Hellenistic_culture
gptkbp:is_a_site_for initiation ceremonies
gptkbp:layout rectangular plan
gptkbp:localFestival gptkb:Eleusinian_Festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Eleusis
gptkbp:maintainedBy archaeological studies
gptkbp:notableFeature large columns
ancient pilgrims
20th century excavations
gptkbp:partOf mystery religions tradition
Eleusinian_complex
gptkbp:primaryMission Demeter
gptkbp:releaseYear 19th century excavations
gptkbp:renovated Roman_renovations
gptkbp:secondaryRole Persephone
gptkbp:significance religious ceremonies
gptkbp:surroundings sacred precinct
gptkbp:traditions sacred rites
gptkbp:usedFor initiation rites
gptkbp:visitedBy scholars
gptkbp:visitors pilgrims