Zeus Hypatos
deity sky Ancient Greece single tradition · 1
Zeus Hypatos is a specific epithet of Zeus worshipped at an altar in Athens that was both fire‑free and free of blood. This altar exemplified a type of sanctuary where no sacrificial fire could be kindled and no blood was shed, highlighting a peaceful aspect of the god's worship.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 200
- Historical notes
- Cited by Pausanias (2nd c. CE) as an example of a fire‑free, blood‑free altar.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Φοίβον, Heracles, Unknown God, wind god
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“of which in both respects the altar of Zeus Hypatos at Athens was an example.”
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