Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Orchomenos

I've never been to Orchomenos.

Located about 80 miles north of Athens, this city has been the site of a recent discovery of shrine offerings. Among the offerings made to goddesses of the shrine are lamps, busts, clay pots and figures of women and animals. It is unclear which goddesses these offerings were made to, but it seems to be those associated with plants and fertility. It is likely they were made to the Three Graces. One of the offerings was inscribed with the name Eurynome, the mother of the Three Graces.

That I'd like to see.


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