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Entrance into Korykian Cave.

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Entrance into Korykian Cave.

Annotation

Entrance into Korykian Cave, on Mount Parnitha (Parnassos), altitude: 1370 m.

Detailed Info

Object type cave
Size 0
Author of the object no
Condition good
Original yes
Historical period no
Location of the object Fokis ( Phokis )
Korykian Cave ( Korikeia Speleio Corician Cave )
Parnassos
Museum no
Keyword Dionysos
nymfe
Pan
Description Entrance into Korykian Cave, on Mount Parnitha (Parnassos), altitude: 1370 m. (According Karl Kerenyi: Sacred birth place of Dionysos.)
Literature citations Plutarchos, Kerenyi
Storage directory Delos
Photographer Zdenek Kratochvil
Updated at 28-02-2010 10:16
Created at 28-02-2010 10:16
Image group(s) Delfoi. Korykian Cave.