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🏛️ the Temple of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta

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  • Information
    on the Citadel of Sparta
    In
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Poliouchos at Sparta
    Cult site of
    👤 Athena Olympian goddess
    In the historical period
    Preserved as a relic
    Created by
    👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta
    Survives as a relic at
    🌍 the Citadel of Sparta in Laconia
    Encompasses
    🎨 Bronze Relief of Amphitrite and Poseidon in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Amphitrite 59) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Athena in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Athena 364) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Nymphs and Perseus by Gitiades in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Perseus 96) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Hephaistos and Hera in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Hephaistos 128) 🎨 Bronze Relief of the the Dioscouroi and the Leucippides in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (LIMC Dioskouroi 190) 🎨 Bronze Relief of Heracles' Labors in the Temple of Athena Poliouchos, Sparta (Not Extant)
    Reported to have depictions of
    👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Head of Zeus from which Athena is born👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Medousa (Gorgon) gorgon🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Cap of Hades makes wearer invisible, used by Hermes👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero
    Related entities
    👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica🌍 the Citadel of Sparta in Laconia👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Athena Olympian goddess
    Mentioned by
    📖 Pausanias 3.17.1-3.17.2📖 Pausanias 3.17.2📖 Pausanias 3.17.2-3.17.3
    Mentioned in text
    Pausanias
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