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Sanctuary of Poseidon, Kalaureia

In ancient Greek and Roman architecture, a peribolos was a court enclosed by a wall,[1] especially one surrounding a sacred area such as a temple, shrine, or altar. This area, however, is not a necessary element to these structures since those built earlier only included markers (e.g. horoi or boundary stones) to indicate imaginary boundaries.[2] Excavations reveal that there are sanctuaries that included a peribolos later in its history, signifying a change in religious mentality.[2] During the Roman times, there were pereboloi used as meeting places to conduct business (e.g. shipping).[3]

Peribolos walls (which may also be referred to as temenos walls) were sometimes composed of stone posts and slabs supported by porous sills.

Famous examples included:

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References

  1. ^ Rogers, Adam (2011). Late Roman Towns in Britain: Rethinking Change and Decline. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-107-00844-1.
  2. ^ a b Hagg, Robin; Marinatos, Nanno (2005). Greek Sanctuaries: New Approaches. London: Routledge. p. 7. ISBN 0203432703.
  3. ^ Stillwell, Richard (2017). The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. p. 243. ISBN 9780691654201.

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