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March 31, 2022
The Temple of Artemis Brauron in Athens, Greece: Located on the eastern side of Attica, the Sanctuary of Brauronian Artemis was among the most important sacred sites in the ancient times. Vravrona (or Brauron), about 20 km from Athens, was one of the 12 towns of Attica that was united to Athens by Theseus. The first inhabitants were settled in Vravrona in about 3,500 B.C. and they were Pelasgians in the tribe. Gradually the town developed around an acropolis and many important politicians of Athens originated from Brauron, including Miltiades, Cimon and the tyrant Pisistratus. In fact, it was the tyrant of Athens, Pisistratus, and his sons who originally founded this cult of Artemis in the 6th century B.C. The ancient temple of Artemis is of Doric style and flourished in the 5th-4th century B.C. According to a myth, this is the temple where Iphigeneia was brought by her brother Orestes when they met in the land of Tauris, where she served as a priestess in a local temple of Artemis. Iphigeneia had been transferred to Tauris by goddess Artemis herself when she saved her from the sacrifice in Aulis. Returning to Greece, Iphigeneia brought with her a wooden statue of Artemis from Tauris. In the Temple of Brauronian Artemis, the goddess was worshiped as the protector of nature and women. She was mostly worshiped as the protector of child delivery. In fact, women who had a good delivery offered their clothes and personal items to goddess Artemis, while the clothes of women who died during delivery were offered to the grave of Iphigeneia, who was considered a chthonic deity (deity of the Underworld). The grave of Iphigeneia can be seen even today in a cave in the archaeological site. Every four years, an important festival was also taking place to honor the goddess. A parade with girls aged 5-10 dedicated to the goddess would start from the center of Athens and would terminate in the temple. The girls were wearing furs of bear, the sacred animal of the goddess. This was like a preparation process that symbolized the passage from childhood to youth and marriage. In fact, most items found in this archaeological site were female personal items, clothes, and jewelry. In the ancient site of Brauronian Artemis, visitors can see today the remains of the temple, the sanctuary of Iphigeneia, the gymnasium and other buildings. Many findings have been transferred to the interesting Archaeological Museum of Vravrona and other in the new Acropolis Museum. The surrounding nature is lovely and you will see a stream crossing the site. This small river has been crossing the site since the ancient times and has caused many problems to the buildings. Actually, it was due to an overflow of this river that the temple was abandoned in the 3rd century B.C.
The Temple of Artemis Brauron in Athens, Greece: Located on the eastern side of Attica, the Sanctuary of Brauronian Artemis was among the most important sacred sites in the ancient times. Vravrona (or Brauron), about 20 km from Athens, was one of the 12 towns of Attica that was united to Athens by T…
Aimilia
October 13, 2020
Temple of Artemis Brauronia Markopoulo Mesogeas, Greece. The Sanctuary of Brauronian Artemis is located within the Archaeological Site of Brauron. The Archaeological Museum of Brauron is also on the site. The Archaeological Museum of Brauron stands out in the area and highlights the significant historic value of Brauron in Attica. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday. From June 1 to October 31 the site is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From November 1 to May 31 the site is open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Temple of Artemis Brauronia Markopoulo Mesogeas, Greece. The Sanctuary of Brauronian Artemis is located within the Archaeological Site of Brauron. The Archaeological Museum of Brauron is also on the site. The Archaeological Museum of Brauron stands out in the area and highlights the significant…
Stella
February 8, 2016
Amazing temple of god Artemis with a museum.
Panos-Vasso
July 8, 2021
The Temple of Artemis was built in the late 5th century Β.C. in replacing an older archaic temple, in place, the chapel of Agios Georgios stands today. In the sanctuary other than Artemis, which is one of the oldest goddesses in the Pantheon of the Gods, Iphigenia, Lton, Apollo and Dionysos were worshiped. The rich elements found and exhibited at the Museum prove the worship of Artemis as a goddess of nature, Korotofios, children's patent, as well as small animals. A magnificent procession (theory) started every 5 years from the Acropolis to celebrate the Vravronia in the Sanctuary of the Goddess, during which athletic and musical matches were held, as well as charts. An important moment of the celebration was the ritual of the Arctics whereby young children failed their initiation. (It was a mystery ceremony, in which the girls were taking place before they reach the age of the ransom. The virgins, called Arkti, took a mandatory place at the Vravronian ceremony, which was done every four years).
The Temple of Artemis was built in the late 5th century Β.C. in replacing an older archaic temple, in place, the chapel of Agios Georgios stands today. In the sanctuary other than Artemis, which is one of the oldest goddesses in the Pantheon of the Gods, Iphigenia, Lton, Apollo and Dionysos were wo…
Constantine A
June 2, 2019
Take Vravrona Avenue to the Temple of Artemis situated near present day Vrarona. In ancient times Vravrona was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica. It is celebrated on account of the worship of Artemis Brauronia. According to Greek mythology, as the Greek fleet was preparing to sail to Troy to force the return of Helen, they gathered in Aulis near the Euripus Strait. While there, their leader, king Agamemnon, killed a stag sacred to the goddess Artemis. The enraged deity retaliated by preventing favourable winds so that the Greek fleet could not sail to Troy. This eventually forced king Agamemnon to agree to sacrifice his daughter, Ifigeneia, in order to ensure a favorable wind for his fleet. Grief stricken, Ifigeneia agreed to the sacrifice for the good of her people. However, just as the princess was about to be sacrificed Artemis intervened and a surrogate sacrifice of a dear was exchanged for Ifigenia through the goddess' intervention. The saved girl then became a priestess of the goddess among the Tauri people who lived near the Black Sea in the Crimean peninsula. Later Iphigenia returned from the Tauri and the goddess Athena reveals that Iphigenia will create a temple and sanctuary in Brauron (now Vravrona) and there be the priestess of Artemis will live, die and be buried. Excavation of the site began in 1945. Among the fifth-century monuments which have been found are the Π-shaped stoa around the interior courtyard, opening toward the temple of Artemis; the small temple (perhaps a heroon of Ifigeneia); and the stone bridge over the Erasinos River. Building repair inscriptions from the site list many more structures than have been recovered to this point, including a palaestra and a gymnasion. There is an aura of peace and tranquility that surrounds this location and we enjoy going back time and time again just to soak up the atmosphere and gain some equilibrium.
Take Vravrona Avenue to the Temple of Artemis situated near present day Vrarona. In ancient times Vravrona was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica. It is celebrated on account of the worship of Artemis Brauronia. According to Greek mythology, as the Greek fleet was preparing to sail to Troy…
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