Aphaia
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Aphaia was a Greek goddess worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle. Under later Athenian hegemony she came to be identified with the goddesses Athena and Artemis and with the nymph Britomartis.
When
- First attested
- 1400 BCE
- Attested period
- -1400 – 200
- Historical notes
- Originated in 14th century BCE; syncretized with Athena, Artemis, and Britomartis by 2nd century CE according to Pausanias.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Athena, Britomartis, Artemis (Diana), Aeginaea
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Temple of Aphaia Photographs (Hellenic Ministry of Culture) Archaeological site of Aphaia on Aigina”
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