Artemis Caryatis
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Artemis Caryatis was an epithet of Artemis derived from the polis of Caryae in Laconia. At Caryae, an archaic open-air temenos was dedicated to Carya, the Lady of the Nut-Tree. Every year, women performed a dance called the caryatis at a festival in honor of Artemis Caryatis called the Caryateia.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 300
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Greece.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Carya
Sources
Source passages
“In ancient Greek religion, Artemis Caryatis (Καρυᾶτις) was an epithet of Artemis that was derived from the small polis of Caryae in Laconia. There, an archaic open-air temenos was dedicated to Carya, the Lady of the Nut-Tree”
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“Caryateia (Ancient Greek: Καρυάτεια) was an annual festival held at the ancient sanctuary of Artemis Caryatis in Karyes, Laconia, in honor of the goddess.”
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