Kourotrophos
deity ancient Greece single tradition · 1
Kourotrophos is the name given in ancient Greece to gods and goddesses whose properties included their ability to protect young people. Kourotrophos was also the name of a goddess or goddesses worshiped independently in shrines of their own. She appeared as the protector of children and young people and a sanctuary built on her name in honor of the cult, the Kourotropheion.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Greece.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Dea Gravida
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The term kourotrophos (plural kourotrophoi) or the adjective kourotrophic is used to describe female figurines depicted with infants, which may depict either mortal women or divinities. These figures have been considered as symbols of fertility.”
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