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Monuments reported by ancient authors (5)

Ancient sanctuaries

Sanctuary of Demeter

EGILA (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
There is a place Aegila in Laconia, where is a sanctuary sacred to Demeter. Aristomenes and his men knowing that the women were keeping festival there . . . the women were inspired by the goddess to defend themselves.

Sanctuary of Artemis Astrateia

PYRRICHOS (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
The sanctuaries of the gods, that they have in the country, are of Artemis, called Astrateia, because the Amazons stayed their advance (strateia) here, and an Apollo Amazonius. Both gods are represented by wooden images, said to have been dedicated by the women from Thermodon.

Sanctuary of Apollo Amazonius

The sanctuaries of the gods, that they have in the country, are of Artemis, called Astrateia, because the Amazons stayed their advance (strateia) here, and an Apollo Amazonius. Both gods are represented by wooden images, said to have been dedicated by the women from Thermodon.

Sanctuary of Artemis Issoria

TEFTHRONI (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
The inhabitants honor Artemis Issoria most of the Gods.

Ancient statues

Statue of Poseidon

TAINARON (Cape) ANATOLIKI MANI
On the promontory is a temple like a cave, with a statue of Poseidon in front of it (Pau. 3,25,4).

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