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Aphrodite of the Gardens (Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδίτη ἐν κήποις, romanized: Aphrodítē en kḗpois) is an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. The epithet describes her patronage over vegetation and garden fertility.
According to Pausanias, there was a sanctuary of Aphrodite of the Gardens near the Ilisos river, holding a famous cult statue of Aphrodite by Alcamenes and a herm of Aphrodite near the temple. It is unsure whether the statue of Aphrodite and the herm of Aphrodite were the same sculpture or two separate sculptures.
The herm of Aphrodite may be linked to the later mythological character, Hermaphroditos. There are numerous references to a male aspect of Aphrodite, called Aphroditos, which was imported to Athens from Cyprus in the late 5th century BC and also a temple of Hermaphroditos was spoken of by Alciphron at Athens.




See also


Aphrodite Urania
Aphrodite of Knidos




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References


Jeffrey M. Hurwit (1999). The Athenian Acropolis. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-41786-4.
Rachel Rosenzweig (2004). Worshipping Aphrodite. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-472-11332-1.
Jennifer Lynn Larson (2007). Ancient Greek Cults: A Guide. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-32448-9.




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Ancient texts pertaining to Aphrodite of the Gardens

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Midas
• Priapus
• Daftar spesies Dendrobium
• Daftar Situs Warisan Dunia di Eropa
• Aphrodite of the Gardens
• Aphrodite
• Phalaenopsis aphrodite
• Alcamenes
• Adonis
• Aphrodite of Rhodes
• Pandrosus
• Aphroditus
• Venus (mythology)
• Hermaphroditus