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Sanctuary of Aphrodite
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Susan
August 2, 2021
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Igor
August 11, 2019
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite, the ruins of which lie not too far from Paphos in the village of Kouklia (the site of the former city-state of Paleo-Paphos), is one of the most important Antique shrines on the island, dedicated to the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Although only several fragments of the groundwork and columns are left of the "100-halls" temple, it remains espeically spectacular and monumental in its proportions, emitting the unique, unrivalled atmosphere of an ancient sacred site.
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite, the ruins of which lie not too far from Paphos in the village of Kouklia (the site of the former city-state of Paleo-Paphos), is one of the most important Antique shrines on the island, dedicated to the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Although only several fragment…
Nigel
July 16, 2018
The archaeological site of Palaipafos (‘old Pafos’ in Greek) is located in Kouklia Village and was one of the most important city-kingdoms of Cyprus, as well as the first Cypriot site to be included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1980. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite is the most famous of the Ancient Greek Goddess’ sanctuaries, and its ancient remains date back to the 12th century BC, whilst it remained a place of worship until the 3rd - 4th centuries AD.
The archaeological site of Palaipafos (‘old Pafos’ in Greek) is located in Kouklia Village and was one of the most important city-kingdoms of Cyprus, as well as the first Cypriot site to be included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1980. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite is the most famous of the A…
Paulette
June 27, 2017
The Cypriots worshipped a goddess of fertility from as early as the Chalcolithic period (3900–2500 BC).[4] They depicted her as a woman with the obvious characteristics of maternity and modelled figurines of her in stone or clay, of which the larger ones became objects of adoration and their smaller counterparts were worn on the body. Others were placed in graves to protect the dead. The myth that Venus (known as Aphrodite in Greek) was born on the coast of Cyprus may be connected to the adoration of this fertility goddess.
The Cypriots worshipped a goddess of fertility from as early as the Chalcolithic period (3900–2500 BC).[4] They depicted her as a woman with the obvious characteristics of maternity and modelled figurines of her in stone or clay, of which the larger ones became objects of adoration and their smaller…
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