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Sanctuary of Demeter Stiritis

STIRIS (Ancient city) DISTOMO
In Stiris is a sanctuary of Demeter surnamed Stiria. It is of unburnt brick; the image is of Pentelic marble, and the goddess is holding torches. Beside her, bound1 with ribbons, is an image of Demeter, as ancient as any of that goddess that exists.

Perseus: Pausanias, Description of Greece, Phocis and Ozolian Locri
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