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The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[Hera]] located within [[Hera's Watch]], east of [[Argos]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[Hera]] located within [[Hera's Watch]], east of [[Argos]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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ACOD_Heraion_of_Argos.jpg|The Heraion at dusk | |||
Argolis-HeraionofArgos-ruins.jpg|The ruins in the sanctuary | |||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 29 January 2019
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The Heraion of Argos was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera located within Hera's Watch, east of Argos in Argolis, Greece.
Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest temples dedicated to the goddess. In 423 BCE it was burned down by a priestess of Hera living in the sanctuary, Chrysis.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
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The Heraion at dusk -
The ruins in the sanctuary
