Altis

ALTIS

ALTIS [OLYMPIA]

Altis

(Ἄλτις). The sacred grove near Olympia (q.v.) in which the Olympic Games were celebrated.

Altis Altis, sacred grove of Zeus at Olympia

• Paus. 5.10.1
• altars in: Paus. 5.13.8-Paus. 5.15.10
• processional entrance: Paus. 5.15.2
• marshy situation: Paus. 5.11.10
• planted with plane-trees: Paus. 5.27.11
• battle in: Paus. 5.20.4, Paus. 6.2.3