Athena Πολιοῦχος
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Athena Πολιοῦχος is a city-goddess. She is also known as Χαλκίοικος / Khalkíoikos "of the bronze house".
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 300
- Historical notes
- Cult predates the 6th century BCE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Orthia
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“historians believe that it likely came after the cult to the city-goddess Athena Πολιοῦχος (Polioũkhos) "protectress of the city" or Χαλκίοικος / Khalkíoikos "of the bronze house".”
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