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The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore on Acrocorinth was a temple in Ancient Corinth, dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore . The sanctuary was situated on the Acrocorinth, where several other sanctuaries were placed, notably the Temple of Aphrodite on Acrocorinth. The sanctuary first consisted of a sacred area, which in the archaic period ...
It is disputed when the site of the Telesterion is believed to have been originally built. There is evidence to suggest that the temple was created in the 7th century BCE, but historians know that it was created at least by the time of the Homeric Hymn to Demeter (650–550 BCE). [2] The construction of Telesterion took place in ten different ...
Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Site of Ancient Corinth. Early excavations of the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth began in 1896 and has since continued. [3]The Temple of Apollo, one of the most significant monuments of Ancient Corinth was built approximately 540 B.C. Acting as an emblem for the Greek city of Corinth, this monument dominated Ancient Corinth, reflecting its growth and ...
The sanctuary ruins — and its buried treasures — have sat along the Greek island of Kythnos for 2,700 years. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
“There is also at Tegea a temple of Demeter and Kore (the Maiden), whom they surname Karpophoroi (the Fruit-bringers). . . Not far from it are two sanctuaries of Dionysos, an altar of Kore (the Maiden).” [ 33 ] “Along the straight road [from Tegea in Arkadia to Argos] there are many oaks, and in the grove of oaks is a temple of Demeter ...
Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece's Culture ...
Temple ruins on uninhabited Greek island reveal 2,400-year-old statues. Take a look. Aspen Pflughoeft. ... the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports said in an Aug. 21 news release. Excavations at ...
It was however the Aphrodite temple of Acrocorinth that was the most famous. The temple was constructed in the 5th century BC. It was situated at the top peak of the Acrocorinth. According to myth, the Acrocorinth had been given to Aphrodite by Poseidon. The temple was a relatively small building, 10 by 16 metres (33' x 52').