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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.

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.

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.

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.

Cave of Apollo — by Chris de Lisle — last modified Feb 25, 2024 09:57 AM

The Cave of Apollo was a shrine on the north slope of the Acropolis, dedicated to Apollo Hypakraios / hypo Akrais / hypo Makrais ("Apollo under the High Rocks" / "under the Long Rocks"). According to Euripides' Ion, it was the birthplace of Ion, progenitor of the Ionians.

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 Letters — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Apr 27, 2018 04:57 PM

Cave in the Nahal Hever near the western bank of the Dead Sea. In 1960-61, Yigael Yadin excavated a number of papyri from the cave, including documents related to the Bar Kokhba Revolt and the archive of Babatha.

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.

Chettaba — by E.W.B. Fentress — last modified Nov 15, 2021 10:45 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 31 E4 Chettaba

Demian Gate/Gate I — by Chris de Lisle — last modified Apr 05, 2024 02:50 PM

A gate in the Themistoklean city wall of Athens, located on the northwest slope of the Hill of the Nymphs.

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.

Grotto of the Sibyl — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jun 16, 2019 09:25 AM

A cave discovered by Amedeo Maiuri in 1932 and connected in the historical tradition with the Cumaean Sibyl. The site features in the sixth book of Virgil's Aeneid.

Gur-i Shapur — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Feb 13, 2019 03:07 PM

The so-called "Shapur cave" in the Zagros Mountains contains a colossal statue of Shapur I, the second ruler of the Sasanid Empire.

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 (Kilikia) — by Rosemary Selth — last modified Feb 08, 2024 05:12 PM

A large karstic grotto and cave, known today as Cennet ve Cehennem, which is located about 7km from Corycus in Cilicia. It was described by Mela, Apollodorus, and Strabo and was associated with the Titan Python in Greek mythology. It is not to be confused with the well-known Corycian Cave on mount Parnassos in Greece.

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.