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The '''Brauroneion''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[Artemis|Artemis Brauronia]] in the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Brauroneion''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[Artemis|Artemis Brauronia]] in the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | ||
Built during the reign of the tyrant [[Peisistratos]], the sanctuary was located | Built during the reign of the tyrant [[Peisistratos]], the sanctuary was located between the [[Propylea]] and the [[Chalkotheke]], and consisted of a portico and a wooden statue of Artemis and a doe. The statue was later replaced with a marble one carved by the famous sculptor [[Praxiteles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / The Akropolis of Athens: Artemis Brauronia</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 07:20, 13 September 2019
The Brauroneion was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Artemis Brauronia in the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece.
Built during the reign of the tyrant Peisistratos, the sanctuary was located between the Propylea and the Chalkotheke, and consisted of a portico and a wooden statue of Artemis and a doe. The statue was later replaced with a marble one carved by the famous sculptor Praxiteles.[1]
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Statue of Artemis and a doe
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour / The Akropolis of Athens: Artemis Brauronia