Sacred promontory or sacred cape or holy promontory or cape was a name assigned by the ancient Greeks and Romans to salient promontories extending into large bodies of water at strategic locations, typically containing a temple to the god of the sea. The English translates Latinsacrum promunturium and ancient Greekἱερὸν ἀκρωτήριον (hieron akrōtērion). Some sacred promontories were:
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October 21, 2023
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