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Priest Of Apollo (Cyrene)
The priest of Apollo () was the chief priesthood of Ancient Cyrene from the fifth century BC until the third century AD. The priesthood was held for one year. According to the constitution of Cyrene issued by Ptolemy I in 322 BC, the priest had to be chosen from among the 101 members of the Gerousia, council of elders and had to be over the age of fifty. The priesthood was a highly symbolic role, acting as the chief representative of the city to the gods. The office was highly sought after by members of the Cyrenaean elite. The priest was required to host several public banquets and carry out sacrifices at his own expense. The priest was the city's Eponymous archon, eponymous official, meaning that his name was used to date all civic documents produced during his year in office. Some priests also carried out building work within the Sanctuary of Apollo, Cyrene, sanctuary of Apollo. After his year in office the priest became a kind of "elder statesman" with privileged rights to atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Cyrene
Cyrene, also sometimes anglicization of names, anglicized as Kyrene, was an ancient Greeks, ancient Greek Greek colonization, colony and ancient Romans, Roman Cities of the Roman Empire, city near present-day Shahhat in northeastern Libya in North Africa. It was part of the Pentapolis (North Africa), Pentapolis, an important group of five cities in the region, and gave the area its classical and early modern name Cyrenaica. Cyrene lies on a ridge of the Jebel Akhdar (Libya), Jebel Akhdar uplands. The archaeological remains cover several hectares and include several monumental temples, stoas, theatres, bathhouses, churches, and palatial residences. The city is surrounded by the Necropolis of Cyrene. Since 1982, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city's port was Apollonia, Cyrenaica, Apollonia (Marsa Sousa), located about to the north. The city was attributed to Apollo and the legendary etymology, etymon Cyrene (mythology), Cyrene by the Greeks themselves but it was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decimus Cascellius Aristoteles
Decimus Cascellius Aristoteles () was a leading statesman of Cyrene in the mid-second century AD. Aristoteles belonged to a family that had long been prominent in Cyrene, perhaps descended from the Italian ''negotiatores'' (businessmen) who settled in the Eastern Mediterranean in the second century BC. Members of the family are attested as prominent Cyrenaean officials from 68 AD until the early third century AD. Aristoteles played a prominent role in the recovery of the city following its devastation in the Kitos War in 115 AD. He was among the benefactors who donated money to "mother Cyrene" to aid the rebuilding efforts during the reign of Hadrian. He was one of several aristocrats who sponsored a column as part of the project to rebuild the Temple of Apollo (''IRCyr'' C.256). The reconstruction of the temple was completed in the reign of Commodus, when Aristoteles was an old man and the Cyrenaeans appointed him annual priest of Apollo in order to reconsecrate the temple. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Of Isis, Cyrene
A temple (from the Latin ) is a place of worship, a building used for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. By convention, the specially built places of worship of some religions are commonly called "temples" in English, while those of other religions are not, even though they fulfill very similar functions. The religions for which the terms are used include the great majority of ancient religions that are now extinct, such as the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Greek religion. Among religions still active: Hinduism (whose temples are called Mandir or Kovil), Buddhism (whose temples are called Vihar), Sikhism (whose temples are called gurudwara), Jainism (whose temples are sometimes called derasar), Zoroastrianism (whose temples are sometimes called Agiary), the Baháʼí Faith (which are often simply referred to as Baháʼí House of Worship), Taoism (which are sometimes called Daoguan), Shinto (which are often called Jinja), Confucian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
