Artemis Tauropolos
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Artemis Tauropolos is a form of the Greek goddess Artemis. Orestes is ordered by Athena to build a temple for her in the town of Halae. At the annual festival held there, in honor of Artemis, a single drop of blood must be drawn from the throat of a man to commemorate Orestes's near-sacrifice.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Artemis Tauropolos is a form of the Greek goddess Artemis.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Artemis (Diana)
- co occurs with
- Artemis Orthia, Athena
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Athena orders Orestes to take the Xoanon to the town of Halae, where he is to build a temple for Artemis Tauropolos. At the annual festival held there, in honor of Artemis, a single drop of blood must be drawn from the throat of a man to commemorate Orestes's near-sacrifice.”
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