Artemis Agrotera
deity sky Ancient Greece corroborated · 2
Artemis Agrotera was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, the most important goddess to Attic hunters. At Agrae on the Ilissos, where she was believed to have first hunted after her arrival from Delos, Artemis Agrotera had a temple, dating to the 5th century BC, with a statue carrying a bow. Before a battle, a "slaughter sacrifice", or sphagion, was made to Artemis Agrotera.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Temple destroyed in 1778 by Ottoman forces.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Artemis (Diana)
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“ArtemisAgrotera.org - information on the archaeological site of the temple of Artemis Agrotera”
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“an annual festival held at Agrae near Athens, in honour of Artemis Agrotera, in fulfilment of a vow made by the city, before the battle of Marathon”
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