Cretan History

Aphrodite’s
Sanctuary

Aphrodite’s Sanctuary at Lenika
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The small ancient Sanctuary of Afrodision Iero (Aphrodite Temple) is located near the village Lenika and dates back from the 10th century BC. The same place was used in the 2nd BC century for building a larger two-aisled temple of Ares and Aphrodite, as evidenced by inscriptions found on site.

10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 Stone inscription from Lenika from the temple of Aphrodite and Ares, Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos 2 Stone inscription from Lenika from the temple of Aphrodite and Ares, Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos 3

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Additional Info

Location: Lassithi Prefecture
Type: Sanctuary
Accessibility: Dirt track
Website: odysseus.culture.gr
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +30 2841041773
Fax: +30 2841022462
Peak Period: Classical & Hellenistic Age (800 BC - 69 BC)

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