The small archaic temple of the goddess, marble built in the VI century BC. at Flerio on Naxos. The sanctuary dedicated to the female deity of the fertility of the earth, and to the twin brothers Otus and Ephialtes was erected at water spring near Flerio. The cult began in there around 800 BC. It was a place of worship of the quarrymen who worked in neighboring quarries.
Surroundings:
Location:
- Greece, Myloi
- geo:37.085064,25.451174
- Location ± 5-25 m.
Period or year:
- -5xx / unknown
Class:
- Temple or sanctuary
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=23603
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Nearby
Flerio Aqueduct of Naxos
Ancient Greek aqueduct
Quarry of Flerio
The ancient marble quarry near Drimalia on Naxos.
Kouros of Flerio Garden, Naxos
Ancient quarry near village of Melanes.