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Amyneion

Athens Municipality, Greece

The Sanctuary of Amynus (Ancient Greek: ἱερὸν τοῦ Ἀμύνου) or Amyneion, later the sanctuary of Amynus and Asclepius (ἱερὸν τοῦ Ἀμύνου καὶ Ἀσκληπιοῦ) was a healing shrine in ancient Athens, located to the west of the Acropolis, which was active from the sixth century BC or earlier into Late Antiquity. It was dedicated to the hero Amynus, who was later joined by Asclepius and Hygieia. The sanctuary consisted of a roughly rectangular courtyard with a small shrine, a fountain and basin of healing water, and many votive offerings. It was excavated by Wilhelm Dörpfeld in 1892 and 1895.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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