GreeceEileithyia Cave, located one kilometre south of Amnisos on Crete, was a sacred cave dedicated to the goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia [1] [2]. The site was used from the Neolithic to the Roman era, with worship flourishing during the Late Minoan period [1] [2].
Eileithyia Cave
Also known as: Caverna de Ilitía, Caverna Ilítia, Cova d'Eileithyia, Cova d'Ilitia, Eileithyian luola, Grotte d'Amnisos, grotte d'Ilithyie, İlithiya Mağarası, Σπήλαιο Ειλειθυίας, Пещера Илифии, كهف ايليثيا
| Type | Cave Structures |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 35.3249° N, 25.2059° E |