GreeceThe Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus was a walled open-air sanctuary on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to Zeus Polieus, the city protector, around 500 BC [1]. Located east of the Erechtheion, the sanctuary's trapezoidal layout and multiple entrances have been inferred from rock-cuttings rather than excavated foundations [1]. The eastern section is believed to have housed the oxen used in the annual Bouphonia ox-sacrificing ceremony [1]. The main entrance featured a pediment [1].
Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus
| Type | Temple complex |
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| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37.9720° N, 23.7272° E |