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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.
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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 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|''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>
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the place while looking for the ''hetairai'', especially Anthousa.<ref name="To Find a Girl">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[To Find a Girl]]</ref>
 
[[File:Korinth-Porneion-Aphroditecanopied.jpg|thumb|center|250px|The canopied Aphrodite]]


==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 Aphrodite in Porneion
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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A view of the Porneion

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 misthios Kassandra visited the place while looking for the hetairai, especially Anthousa.[2]

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