Sanctuary of Apollon Hylates, Limassol, Cyprus
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Title
Sanctuary of Apollon Hylates, Limassol, Cyprus
Alternative Title
Ιερό Απόλλωνα Υλάτη, Λεμεσός, Κύπρος
Description
Apollon Hylates, god of the woodland, was the protector of Kourion. According to archaeological sources he was worshiped here from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. His sanctuary was an important religious center. It consisted of Apollo’s temple, which has been partly restored, pilgrim halls, the ‘palaistra’, a bath complex, and a holy precinct.
Source
Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Contributor
Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Format
JPG
Language
EL, EN
Type
Identifier
Apollo_Hylates_lrg
Coverage
34.673095, 32.863646
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “Sanctuary of Apollon Hylates, Limassol, Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed November 23, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12462.