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Ag. Lot — by S.T. Parker — last modified Nov 24, 2024 10:09 AM

The Sanctuary of Agios Lot is located at the southeastern end of the Dead Sea.

Aigaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Aug 14, 2024 05:09 PM

A cave on Crete sacred to the Minoans that may be the Diktaean cave, the putative site of Zeus' birth in Greek mythology.

Ajanta Caves — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 29, 2018 06:39 PM

The Ajanta Caves are among the earliest Buddhist cave monuments and date from the second and first centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (fifth and sixth centuries A.D.), additional decorated caves were added to the group.

Alepotrypa — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Jul 10, 2018 03:33 PM

A cave in Diros Bay in Greece used as a settlement in the middle and late Neolithic Period. The site was sealed by an earthquake and abandoned around 3200 BCE.

Alepotrypa cave — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 04, 2021 05:05 PM

A cave located in the Gulf of Diros with evidence for Neolithic habitation and burial.

Ampouria Parnassou — by Tom Elliott — last modified Sep 27, 2024 10:25 AM

A cave sanctuary, dedicated to Pan and the Nymphs, located near modern Ag. Marina in Phocis and therefore also near the site of Psilo Kastro (possibly ancient Patronis).

Antro delle Sorti — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jan 22, 2021 03:48 PM

The "Cave of the Fates" at Praeneste is a sanctuary at the base of the city's terraced sanctuary of Fortuna. It was said to contain wooden oracular tablets.

Antron Kybeles/Mithra — by C. Foss — last modified Mar 04, 2022 07:07 AM

A sanctuary of the goddess Meter and her companion Attis, located at modern Kapıkaya in Turkey, 10km northwest of Pergamon. The earliest finds date to the third century BCE. Archaeological finds indicate that Mithras became the principal deity worshipped here in Roman times, down to at least the 4th century CE.

Aphaka (Temple of Aphrodite Aphakitis) — by J.P. Brown — last modified Oct 23, 2024 02:09 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 A5 Aphrodite Aphakitis, T.

Aphrodite sanctuary at Dafni — by J.S. Traill — last modified Dec 15, 2022 04:10 PM

An ancient sanctuary of the goddess Aphrodite, described by Pausanias and located at modern Dafni (Daphne) along the ancient sacred way from Athens to Eleusis.

Arene Candide — by Stefano Costa — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:01 AM

A cave in Liguria with Palaeolithic, Neolithic and temporary Late Roman occupation

Areni — by B. Siewert-Mayer — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:02 AM

The so-called "Areni-1 cave complex" is an archaeological site located near the Areni village in southern Armenia along the Arpa River. The site shows evidence for both ritual and occupational activity in the late Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age.

Arkalochori cave — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 21, 2013 02:43 PM

A Bronze Age cave sanctuary on Crete known for the votive deposits of Bronze Age weapons recovered by archaeology.

Aspripetra — by C. Foss — last modified Jun 08, 2024 10:54 PM

A cavernous grotto on the island of Kos that seems to have served as a place of worship in ancient times. Pan and the Nymphs were venerated there in Archaic Greek times. The grotto's ancient name is unknown.

Ayio Gala — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Jan 21, 2021 07:16 AM

Site in the northwestern corner of the island of Chios consisting of a two caves, both containing pottery and other remains dated to the Neolithic period. The entrance to the upper cave is located inside the Panayia Galactonosera chapel.

Cave 1 at Udayagiri — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Mar 22, 2024 03:00 PM

The southernmost cave at Udayagiri, dedicated to an unidentified god.

Cave 5 at Udayagiri — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Mar 22, 2024 03:01 PM

Cave 5 at Udayagiri is dedicated to Vishnu and contains a monumental relief panel of Vishnu's Varaha avatar.

Cave 13 at Udayagiri — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Mar 22, 2024 03:01 PM

Cave 13 at Udayagiri, known as the Nārāyaṇa cave, contains a large relief panel of Vishnu's Nārāyaṇa avatar.

Cave 19 at Udayagiri — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Mar 22, 2024 03:01 PM

The largest cave temple at Udayagiri, known as the Amrita or Viṣṇupada cave.

Cave of Anigrid Nymphs — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Dec 20, 2021 04:42 PM

A healing sanctuary connected with the river nymphs of the river Anigros. The cave is in proximity to the thermal springs of Lake Kaiafas.

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