Aphrodite Euploia
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Aphrodite Euploia (Aphrodite of the good-sailing) was the form in which Arsinoe was worshipped at Cape Zephyrium sanctuary erected by admiral Callicrates of Samos. This aspect emphasized maritime protection and safe sailing.
When
- First attested
- 270 BCE
- Attested period
- -270 – -100
- Historical notes
- Worshipped at sanctuaries in port-cities under Ptolemaic control during the Hellenistic period.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Arsinoe Philadelphus
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The admiral Callicrates of Samos erected another sanctuary at Cape Zephyrium, at the eastern end of the harbour, where Arsinoe was worshipped as Aphrodite Euploia (Aphrodite of the good-sailing).”
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