bayoread: Day 12: Places associated with Aphrodite and her worship
Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Palea Paphos, Cyprus
The cult of Aphrodite was officially established on Cyprus in 1500 BC, with the building of a hilltop temple on this site.
However, idols of a fertility goddess dating from as early as 3800 BC have been found at Palea Paphos. The cult may owe its…