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Eileithyia Cave
Cave and archaeological site in Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eileithyia Cave (also the Cave of Eileithyia) was a sacred cave dedicated to the goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia, on the island of Crete, that was used from the Neolithic era to the Roman, with worship flourishing in the Late Minoan period.[1] It has been suggested that rock formations within the cave resemble female figures, most prominently a stalagmite in the centre that appears as a standing female.[1]
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Alternative name | Cave of Eileithyia |
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Location | Crete |
Region | Greece |
Coordinates | 35°19′29.2″N 25°12′21″E |
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Periods | Neolithic, Bronze Age |
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