Listed 26 sub titles with search on: Monuments reported by ancient authors for wider area of: "GYTHIO Province LACONIA" .
EGILA (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
There is a place Aegila in Laconia, where is a sanctuary sacred to Demeter. Aristomenes and his men knowing that the women were keeping festival there . . . the women were inspired by the goddess to defend themselves.
GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius.
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius, whose temple is roofless, a spring belonging to the god, a holy sanctuary of Demeter and an image of Poseidon Earth-embracer.
LAS (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Across the river is an ancient shrine . . . further from an altar of Zeus.
PYRRICHOS (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
The sanctuaries of the gods, that they have in the country, are of Artemis, called Astrateia, because the Amazons stayed their advance (strateia) here, and an Apollo Amazonius. Both gods are represented by wooden images, said to have been dedicated by the women from Thermodon.
The sanctuaries of the gods, that they have in the country, are of Artemis, called Astrateia, because the Amazons stayed their advance (strateia) here, and an Apollo Amazonius. Both gods are represented by wooden images, said to have been dedicated by the women from Thermodon.
TEFTHRONI (Ancient city) ANATOLIKI MANI
The inhabitants honor Artemis Issoria most of the Gods.
GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.
In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.
In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius.
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius, whose temple is roofless, a spring belonging to the god, a holy sanctuary of Demeter and an image of Poseidon Earth-embracer.
LAS (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Even now there are ruins of the old town, with a statue of Heracles outside the walls, and a trophy for a victory over the Macedonians.
Near the present town is a spring called Galaco (Milky) from the colour of the water, and beside the spring a gymnasium, which contains an ancient statue of Hermes.
TAINARON (Cape) ANATOLIKI MANI
On the promontory is a temple like a cave, with a statue of Poseidon in front of it (Pau. 3,25,4).
EGIES (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Here is a lake called Poseidon's, and by the lake is a temple with an image of the god.
GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius, whose temple is roofless, a spring belonging to the god, a holy sanctuary of Demeter and an image of Poseidon Earth-embracer.
Here is also a gate called the Gate of Castor, and on the citadel have been built a temple and image of Athena.
LAS (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Among the ruins is a temple of Athena named Asia, made, it is said, by Polydeuces and Castor on their return home from Colchis.
On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus (Paus. 3,24,8).
On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus, and of Asclepius at the very summit (Paus. 3,24,8).
On Cnacadium is an Apollo called Carneius.
At a spot called Arainus is the tomb of Las with a statue upon it (Paus. 3,24,10).
Near the present town is a spring called Galaco (Milky) from the colour of the water.
GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
Just about three stades from Ciythium is an unwrought stone. Legend has it that when Orestes sat down upon it his madness left him. For this reason the stone was named in the Dorian tongue Zeus Cappotas.
of Castor at Gythium
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