Eileithyia Cave

Eileithyia Cave
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Eileithyia Cave, located one kilometre south of Amnisos on Crete, was a sacred cave dedicated to the goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia [1]. The site was used from the Neolithic to the Roman era, with worship flourishing during the Late Minoan period [1].

TypeCave Structures
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.3249° N, 25.2059° E

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