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Remains of Greek Sanctuary to Aphrodite Keywords: Archaeology, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Kouklia, Palaepahos, Greek Temple, Ancient Temple, Temple
Palaepaphos Keywords: Archaeology, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Kouklia, Palaepahos, Roman Temple, Ancient Temple, Temple,
Mosaic of Roman Sanctuary to Aphrodite Keywords: Archaeology, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Kouklia, Palaepahos, Roman Temple, Ancient Temple, Temple, Mosaics
Mosaic Floor of Roman Sanctuary to Aphrodite Keywords: Archaeology, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Kouklia, Palaepahos, Roman Temple, Ancient Temple, Temple, Mosaics
Ashlars from Temple Keywords: Archaeology, Cyprus, Aphrodite, Ashlar, Kouklia, Palaepahos, Temple, Ancient Temple
Remains of 1st cent CE Temple to Aphrodite Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Acropolis, Aphrodite, Ancient Temple

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