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Monuments reported by ancient authors (21)

Ancient sanctuaries

Sanctuary of Ammon

GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius.

Sanctuary of Demeter

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.

Santuary of Zeus

LAS (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Across the river is an ancient shrine . . . further from an altar of Zeus.

Ancient statues

Statue of Apollo

GYTHION (Ancient city) LACONIA
In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.

Statue of Heracles

In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.

Statue of Dionysus

In the market-place they have images of Apollo and of Heracles, and a Dionysus stands near them.

Statue of Carnean Apollo

In another part of the city are Carnean Apollo, a sanctuary of Ammon and a bronze image of Asclepius.

Statue of Poseidon Earh-embracer

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.

Statue of Heracles

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.

Statue of Hermes

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.

Ancient temples

Temple of Poseidon

EGIES (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Here is a lake called Poseidon's, and by the lake is a temple with an image of the god.

Temple of Asclepius

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.

Temple of Athena

Here is also a gate called the Gate of Castor, and on the citadel have been built a temple and image of Athena.

Temple of Athena Asia

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.

Temple of Dionysus

On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus (Paus. 3,24,8).

Temple of Asclepius

On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus, and of Asclepius at the very summit (Paus. 3,24,8).

Temple of Apollo Carneius

On Cnacadium is an Apollo called Carneius.

Ancient tombs

The tomb of Las

At a spot called Arainus is the tomb of Las with a statue upon it (Paus. 3,24,10).

Sacred fountains

Galako (Milky) Spring

Near the present town is a spring called Galaco (Milky) from the colour of the water.

Various

Stone of Zeus Cappotas

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.

Gate of Castor

of Castor at Gythium

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