Vari Cave

Vari Cave
Johannes D van de Pavert · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Vari Cave (Nympholyptos) is a small [1] in Attica, Greece, dating to the 6th century BC [1]. It served as a shrine dedicated to Apollo, Pan, and the Nymphs throughout classical antiquity [1]. The cave was originally occupied from the 6th to 2nd centuries BC [1], then fell into disuse before being reoccupied in the 4th century AD [1]. It was finally abandoned around the 6th century AD [1]. The cave was excavated in 1901 [1].

TypeCave Structures
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates37.8585° N, 23.8017° E

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