Cave of Apollo
cave · 550 BC – 2099 AD
The Cave of Apollo was a shrine on the north slope of the Acropolis, dedicated to Apollo Hypakraios / hypo Akrais / hypo Makrais ("Apollo under the High Rocks" / "under the Long Rocks"). According to Euripides' Ion, it was the birthplace of Ion, progenitor of the Ionians.
- Coordinates
- 37.97200, 23.72488
- Also known as
- Apollonos hieron en spelaio (grc), Cave Beta (en), Cave Beta (en), Cave sanctuary of Apollo Hypoakraios (en), Cave sanctuary of Apollo Hypoakraios (en), Makrai (grc), Μακραί (grc), Ἀπόλλωνος ἱερὸν ἐν σπηλαίῳ (grc)
- Dating
- attested
Sources
- Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places · CC BY 3.0Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places (CC BY 3.0)
- Wikidata · CC0 1.0Wikidata (CC0)