The Oracles of the Ancient World: A Complete GuideRanging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient cultures until their demise under the Christian Roman emperors. This work is a guide to all the known oracles of the ancient world. The greater part of it is devoted to an alphabetical listing providing details of nearly 300 sites in more than 25 countries where oracles of one kind or another functioned in antiquity. The text is extensively cross-referenced and illustrated, and supplemented by indexes, a glossary, and a substantial introduction. |
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According to Pausanias acropolis altar Amphiaraus Amphilochus Amun ancient city archaeological Argos Asclepeion Athens buildings built cave central Greece 38 centre church city's Claros consulted cult of Asclepius Delphi dice oracle Dodona Egypt Egyptian Epidauros evidence excavations fourth century BC function god's goddess gods Greece 37 Greek healing sanctuary Heracles Herodotus identified incubation inscriptions Isis and Sarapis island km NW km SW known legend legendary lies Limyra Machaon Mallus modern village Mopsus museum Napata nearby oracle oracle of Apollo oracular activity Orchomenos originally Oropos Pausanias Peloponnese Protesilaus Pselchis remains Rome ruins sanctuary of Asclepius sanctuary of Isis Sarapis second century seems seen shrine Siwa Sobek sometimes spring statue Strabo temple dedicated temple of Apollo temple of Asclepius temple of Sarapis Termessos theatre Thebes Thebes Egypt third century BC thought tombs town Turkey Turkey 36 unclear vicinity walls Zeus Zoodochos Pigi