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Heroon (Olympia)

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Heroon

A heroon (/hɨˈr.ɒn/; Greek ἡρῷον, plural ἡρῷα, heroa), also called heroum, was a shrine dedicated to an ancient Greek or Roman hero and used for the commemoration or cult worship of the hero. It was often erected over his supposed tomb or cenotaph.

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