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[[File:Korinth-Porneion.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of the Porneion]] | [[File:Korinth-Porneion.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of the Porneion]] | ||
The '''Porneion''' was a district dedicated to [[Courtesan|prostitution]] located in [[Korinth]] in [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]]. Like usual, it was located near the agora of Korinth. | The '''Porneion''' was a district dedicated to [[Courtesan|prostitution]] located in [[Korinth]] in [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]]. Like usual, it was located near the agora of Korinth. | ||
Within the Porneion was located both [[Anthousa]]'s home as well as the [[Leader House, Korinthia|Leader House]]. At the center of the district was the statue of the goddess [[Aphrodite]], canopied, holding a golden apple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Within the Porneion was located both [[Anthousa]]'s [[Anthousa's home|home]] as well as the [[Leader House, Korinthia|Leader House]]. At the center of the district was the statue of the goddess [[Aphrodite]], canopied, holding a golden apple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the place while looking for the ''hetaerae'', especially Anthousa.<ref name="To Find a Girl">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[To Find a Girl]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Some of the buildings appear to be inspired by {{Wiki|Villa Kerylos}}. | *Some of the buildings appear to be inspired by {{Wiki|Villa Kerylos}}. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
Korinth-Porneion-Aphroditecanopied.jpg|The canopied statue of Aphrodite in Porneion | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 4 August 2019

The Porneion was a district dedicated to prostitution located in Korinth in Korinthia, Greece. Like usual, it was located near the agora of Korinth.
Within the Porneion was located both Anthousa's home as well as the Leader House. At the center of the district was the statue of the goddess Aphrodite, canopied, holding a golden apple.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the place while looking for the hetaerae, especially Anthousa.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Some of the buildings appear to be inspired by Villa Kerylos.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The canopied statue of Aphrodite in Porneion
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]