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The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary of Aphrodite, and was a place of pilgrimages in the ancient world for centuries. The ruins of the sanctuary were added to the ...
Mosaic of Leda and the Swan, central panel of a floor of a villa near the Sanctuary of Aphrodite, late 2nd – early 3rd century AD. The entire area is an important archaeological site which includes the sanctuary of Aphrodite, a surrounding city and the remains of the fortifications.
In Roman Cyprus, Palaiaphos was known primarily for the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia. Palaiaphos is located on a limestone hill in southwestern Cyprus, at the mouth of the Diarrhizos river, about one mile inland from the coast.
Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia; Sanctuary of Arsinoe Aphrodite at Cape Zephyrion; Sanctuary of the Mother of Gods and Aphrodite; Temple of Aphrodite, Sparta; U.
Pictures of Aphrodite appear on the coins of Salamis as well, demonstrating that her cult had a larger regional influence. In addition, the King of Paphos was the High Priest of Aphrodite, and a great pilgrim temple of her, the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia , was situated in Paphia.
Paphia, a Cypriot nymph who became the mother of King Cinyras by Eurymedon. [1] Otherwise, Cinyras’ parentage was attributed to the following: (1) Sandocus and Pharnace, [2] (2) Amathousa, [3] (3) Apollo [4] or lastly, (4) Paphos. [5] Paphia, a surname of Aphrodite, derived from the celebrated temple of the goddess at Paphos in Cyprus.
In the founding myth, the town's name is linked to the goddess Aphrodite, as the eponymous Paphos was the son (or, in Ovid, daughter) of Pygmalion [17] whose ivory cult image of Aphrodite was brought to life by the goddess as "milk-white" Galatea. [clarification needed] The author of Bibliotheke gives the genealogy. [18]
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia, marking her birthplace, was a place of pilgrimage in the ancient world for centuries. [96] Other versions of her myth have her born near the island of Cythera, hence another of her names, "Cytherea". [97]