At the origins of Metapontum

Offerings and cults in the urban sanctuary

Authors

  • Angelo Bottini
  • Massimo Osanna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4454/ostraka.v33.1235

Keywords:

Urban Sanctuary, Metapontum, Griffin protome, New divine attributions, Cultic practices, Greek religion

Abstract

In this new study on the urban sanctuary of Metaponto, drawing inspiration from the analysis of a griffin protome discovered here and largely unpublished, some considerations are developed regarding the earliest cultic practices in Metaponto between the 7th and 6th centuries BCE. In particular, a new divine attribution is proposed for the so-called Temple C, traditionally associated with Athena.

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Published

2025-05-08

Issue

Vol. 33 (2024)

Section

Articoli, saggi e contributi

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