Artemis Mounichia
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Artemis Mounichia is a goddess honored during the ancient Athenian festival of Mounichia. Her surname came from the hill of Munichia, where her temple stood, near Piraeus and the site of the Battle of Salamis. The festival was instituted to commemorate the Greek victory over the Persians at Salamis, and cakes adorned with burning candles were offered to her.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 0
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Athens.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“nian festival held on the 16th (full moon time) of the month Mounichion/Mounykhion(spring) of Athenian calendar in the honor of Artemis Mounichia. The surname of the goddess came from the hill of Munichia, where stood an Artemis’ temple, close to Piraeus and to the site of the Battle of Salamis.”
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