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Alsos of Trophonios at Lebadeia
Lebadeia (Livadeia), Boeotia, Central Greece
Greece
Inactive (ancient oracle site)
Historical / archaeological
- Location
- Lebadeia (Livadeia), Boeotia, Central Greece
- Coordinates
- ~38.43°N 22.87°E
- Age / Founded
- Ancient Greek (Classical antiquity)
- Status
- Inactive (ancient oracle site)
- Deity & Religion
- Trophonios (oracular hero/chthonic deity); ancient Greek religion
- Community & Guardians
- Ancient Greeks (Boeotians) & pilgrims
- Vernacular name
- Alsos
- Record type
- Historical / archaeological
Cultural practices & uses
Mantic/oracular consultation rituals in the sacred grove (alsos)
Plant species
Grove trees (alsos vs hyle)
Biome & fauna
Boeotian sanctuary grove
Threats & protection
N/A (archaeological/literary)
Source
Bonnechere P., 'The Place of the Sacred Grove (Alsos) in the Mantic Rituals of Greece: the Alsos of Trophonios at Lebadeia', Sacred Gardens & Landscapes