Laphria
Laphria is the Pre-Greek "mistress of the animals" at Delphi and Patras. There was a custom to throw live animals into the annual fire of the fest. The festival at Patras was introduced from Calydon and this relates Artemis to the Greek heroine Atalanta who symbolizes freedom and independence.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Pre-Greek.
Relationships
- allied with
- Atalanta
- co occurs with
- Lecho, Leukophryene, Limnaia, Limnatis, Lochia, Lousia, Lyaia, Lyceia, Lycoatis, Lygodesma, Molpadia, Munichia, Mysia, Atalanta, Artemis Orthia, Artemis Potnia Theron, Artemis Eucleia, Potnia Theron, Artemis (Diana), Melissa, Hecate, Leto, Kallisto
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“Laphria is the Pre-Greek "mistress of the animals" at Delphi and Patras. There was a custom to throw live animals into the annual fire of the fest. The festival at Patras was introduced from Calydon and this relates Artemis to the Greek heroine Atalanta who symbolizes freedom and independence.”
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“Laphria, the mistress of the animals (Pre-Greek name) in many cults, especially in central Greece, Phocis and Patras. "Laphria" was the name of the festival. The characteristic rite was the annual fire and there was a custom to throw animals alive in the flames during the fest”
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“Laphria is the Pre-Greek "mistress of the animals" at Delphi and Patras. There was a custom to throw live animals into the annual fire of the fest.”
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