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The [[Heraia]] events were named after the goddess; every four years, sixteen Elean women in charge of organizing the games wove a new veil for the goddess and placed it on display in the temple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> | The [[Heraia]] events were named after the goddess; every four years, sixteen Elean women in charge of organizing the games wove a new veil for the goddess and placed it on display in the temple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> | ||
Another tradition was that children cut boughs off the [[Olympic Tree]] with a [[gold]]en sickle, took them to the Temple of Hera where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the [[Olympic Games]], made the wreaths for the winners of the event.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | Another tradition was that children cut boughs off the [[Olympic Tree]] with a [[gold]]en sickle, took them to the Temple of Hera where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the [[Olympic Games]], made the wreaths for the winners of the event.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 22 September 2026
This article is about Temple of Hera in Elis. For other uses, see Temple of Hera.
The Temple of Hera was a temple dedicated to the goddess Hera located in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, north of the Pelopeion.
History[edit | edit source]
The Heraia events were named after the goddess; every four years, sixteen Elean women in charge of organizing the games wove a new veil for the goddess and placed it on display in the temple.[1]
Another tradition was that children cut boughs off the Olympic Tree with a golden sickle, took them to the Temple of Hera where the Hellanodikai, the judges of the Olympic Games, made the wreaths for the winners of the event.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Interior of the temple
