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The sanctuary's Temple of Artemis, which was originally built in the late eighth century b.c. and reconstructed in the late sixth century b.c., managed to survive the construction of modern villas directly atop it.
Courtesy Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece
Courtesy Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece

1 posted on 09/09/2024 9:42:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Jim West could find him.


6 posted on 09/09/2024 9:55:11 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: SunkenCiv
One stela bore a decree announcing a political union between Eretria and the neighboring city of Styra.

I warned the Styrans about hanging with the Eretrian boys, with their ouzo parties and their Dionysian orgies, but would they listen? Noooo.

11 posted on 09/09/2024 10:45:50 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: SunkenCiv
"Great is Artemis of the Amarynthians!" I guess St. Paul never got there.

According to a notice in Der Kleine Pauly by Ernst Meyer, Amarynthos was a deme of Eretria on Euboea with a sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia and a great annual festival. See Strabo 10,1,10 p. 448 and Livy 35.38.3. There was also a cult of Artemis Amarysia in the Attic deme of Athmonon. Amarynthos was located at H. Vathia about 10 km east of Eretria.

But looking at a map of Greece it looks like the ancient name of Amarynthos has been restored.

12 posted on 09/09/2024 10:47:24 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: SunkenCiv

Long live Artemis!


23 posted on 09/09/2024 12:08:25 PM PDT by Leep (Re-elect deep state. 2024!)
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To: SunkenCiv
Some of these contained dedicatory inscriptions to Artemis, Apollo, and Leto.

"Dear Leto: One more job ought to get it,
One last shot and we quit it,
One more for the road!" - Boz Scaggsius

24 posted on 09/09/2024 12:27:02 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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