Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Site of Olympia' has mentioned 'Palaestra' in the following places:
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To the south of the sanctuary is the South Stoa and the bouleuterion, whereas the palaestra, the workshop of Pheidias, the gymnasion, and the Leonidaion lie to the west. | WIKI |
Palaestra 32. | WIKI |
Due to the increasing significance of the games, further athletic buildings were constructed including the Palaestra (3rd century BC), Gymnasion (2nd century BC) and bath houses (c.300 BC). | WIKI |
They excavated the central part of the sanctuary including the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, Metroon, Bouleuterion, Philipeion, Echo Stoa, Treasuries and Palaestra. | WIKI |
These are all major works of sculpture and key references in the history of art.Criterion (ii): xc2xa0The influence of the monuments of Olympia has been considerable: the temple of Zeus, built in 470-457 BC, is a model of the great Doric temples constructed in the Peloponnese, as well as in southern Italy and in Sicily during the 5th century BC; the Nike by Paionios, sculptured circa 420 BC, so lastingly influenced iconographic allegories of victory that neoclassic art of the 19th century is still much indebted to it; the Olympian Palaestra with reference to the Roman period, a square and an open space for athletesxe2x80x99 training as well as a place for their mental and physical preparation before the Games, is undoubtedly the typological reference made by Vitruvius in xe2x80x9cDe Architecturaxe2x80x9d. | UNESCO |
All around the divine precinct are the structures used by the priests (Theokoleon) and the administration (Bouleuterion), as well as common buildings (Prytaneion), accommodation (Leonidaion and Roman hostel), residences for distinguished guests (Neroxe2x80x99s House), and all the sports structures used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games: the stadium and the hippodrome to the east, and the thermal baths, the Palaestra and the Gymnasium to the south and west.Criterion (vi): Olympia is directly and tangibly associated with an event of universal significance. | UNESCO |