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'''Artemis Tauropolos''' in ancient Greece, was an epithet for the goddess [[Artemis]], variously interpreted as worshipped at [[Taurica|Tauris]], or pulled by a yoke of bulls, or hunting bull goddess. A statue of Artemis "Tauropolos" in her temple at [[Brauron]] in Attica was supposed to have been brought from the Taurians by [[Iphigenia]]. [[Tauropolia]] was also a festival of Artemis in Athens. |
'''Artemis Tauropolos''' in ancient Greece, was an epithet for the goddess [[Artemis]], variously interpreted as worshipped at [[Taurica|Tauris]], or pulled by a yoke of bulls, or hunting bull goddess. A statue of Artemis "Tauropolos" in her temple at [[Brauron]] in Attica was supposed to have been brought from the [[Crimea|Taurians]] by [[Iphigenia]]. [[Tauropolia]] was also a festival of Artemis in Athens. |
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There was a ''Tauropolion'', a temple in a ''[[temenos]]'' sacred to Artemis Tauropolos, in the north Aegean island of Doliche (now [[Ikaria]]). |
There was a ''Tauropolion'', a temple in a ''[[temenos]]'' sacred to Artemis Tauropolos, in the north Aegean island of Doliche (now [[Ikaria]]). |
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Artemis Tauropolos in ancient Greece, was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, variously interpreted as worshipped at Tauris, or pulled by a yoke of bulls, or hunting bull goddess. A statue of Artemis "Tauropolos" in her temple at Brauron in Attica was supposed to have been brought from the Taurians by Iphigenia. Tauropolia was also a festival of Artemis in Athens.
There was a Tauropolion, a temple in a temenos sacred to Artemis Tauropolos, in the north Aegean island of Doliche (now Ikaria).
See also
References
- LSJ
- A handbook of classical drama By Philip Whaley Harsh Page 220 ISBN 9780804703802
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