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Aigaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Jul 18, 2020 02:06 PM

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

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.

Aspripetra — by C. Foss — last modified Nov 15, 2021 10:59 AM

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.

Cave of Eileithyia (Inatos) — by Zachary Rosalinsky — last modified Jun 06, 2023 07:30 PM

Sacred cave dedicated to the goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia, at Inatos, Crete. The site was in use from the Geometric period to the Roman period.

Cave of Pan and the Nymphs — by J.S. Traill — last modified Nov 18, 2021 08:02 PM

A small cave, located northeast of Vari in Attica, Greece, that was used as a shrine dedicated to Apollo, Pan, and the Nymphs form the sixth to second centuries BC.

Eileithyias Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Aug 03, 2022 11:59 AM

The Cave of Eileithyia outside Heraklion on Crete is an ancient sanctuary sacred to the goddess of childbirth. The shrine was active during Neolithic, Minoan, and Mycenaean phases.

Idaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 25, 2023 11:00 AM

A sacred cave on Crete where it was believed Rhea hid Zeus to protect him from Cronus. Archaeological evidence indicates use as a shelter or dwelling as early as the Late Neolithic period, with religious activities taking over in the Bronze Age and continuing through the Roman period.

Kaiadas Spelaion — by G. Reger — last modified Dec 29, 2021 08:38 AM

The Kaiadas cave is located near modern Trypi in the Peloponnese. Ancient testimony identifies it as a place of execution used by the ancient Spartans. Exploration in the modern era identified a significant number of skeletal remains, but these have not been effectively dated.

Korykion Antron (Parnassos) — by J. Fossey — last modified Feb 08, 2024 05:11 PM

A sacred cave on mount Parnassos named for Apollo's daughter Corycia. It is not to be confused with another cave of the same name at Corycus in Cilicia.

Kranaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Jun 23, 2021 10:55 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 C2 Kranaion Antron

Lera — by J. Bennet — last modified Dec 15, 2022 09:32 PM

An ancient cave sanctuary on the Akrotiri peninsula of Crete.

Pan, Cave of — by J.S. Traill — last modified Dec 19, 2022 07:34 AM

The Phyle Cave located on Mount Parnes near Fyli (Phyle), Greece, is a small cave that served in antiquity as a shrine sacred to the god Pan. It is one of five such cave sanctuaries dedicated to Pan known in ancient Attica.

Panagia Arkoudiotissa — by J. Bennet — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM

The Arkoudiotissa Cave on Crete has been the site of ritual activity since antiquity. The cave's cultic association stems from a rock formation that looks like a bear (Arkoudiotissa ("she-bear")).

Pertosa — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Aug 17, 2015 09:55 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 45 B3 Pertosa

Spelaion — by W.M. Murray — last modified Feb 03, 2019 09:23 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 54 C4 Spelaion

Tallaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Apr 06, 2020 09:39 PM

The Melidoni Cave - Gerontospilios.

Tiscali — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Dec 17, 2023 10:24 PM

A cave settlement on Monte Tiscali with the remains of over 60 huts.

Uria — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Aug 25, 2023 01:30 PM

An ancient city of the Messapii.