Spartia Temple

The Spartia temple is an ancient Greek cult site excavated at the foot of the hill of Spartia, north of the village of Sesklo, in the Magnesia regional unit of Greece [1]. An inscribed dedication suggests the worship there of the Greek mythological figures Heracles and Alcmene [1]. Items recovered include bronze vases, objects of lead and clay, weapons, iron tools, and figurines [1]. Some specific artifacts named are clay metopes with yellow veneer, spearheads, and part of the arm of a marble statue [1]. One important artifact is a bronze phiale in excellent condition with the inscription "Tilephilos dedicated me to Herakles" in the archaic Greek alphabet [1]. This indicates the presence of a Herakles cult, which is linked to Pherae and is documented in the region through Hellenistic-era inscriptions [1].