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The filled-in Sacred Lake and the Agora of the Italiotes, Delos. According to myth, this is the place where Leto, pursued by Hera, gave birth to Apollo and Artemis
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The filled-in Sacred Lake and the Agora of the Italiotes, Delos. Accord...

Tombs of the Hyperborean Virgins, Delos, who assisted at the birth of Apollo and Artemis.
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Tombs of the Hyperborean Virgins, Delos, who assisted at the birth of...

Landscape near Thebes, the so-called Field of Cadmus, founder of Thebes. According to Greek myths, Cadmus sowed the Giants here.
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Landscape near Thebes, the so-called Field of Cadmus, founder of Thebes. Accor...

Mount Kyllene, Arcadia, the legendary birthplace of Hermes.
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Mount Kyllene, Arcadia, the legendary birthplace of Hermes.

Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos.
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Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have bee...

Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos.
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Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have bee...

The Dictean Cave, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos. See also 01-01-02/55.
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The Dictean Cave, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte...

The Dictean Cave. Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos. See also 01-01-02/55.
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The Dictean Cave. Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte...

Rocks of Aphrodite, Salamis. According to Greek myths, Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, was born here from the foam of the waves, hence her name "Venus Anadyomene".
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Rocks of Aphrodite, Salamis. According to Greek myths, Aphrodite, goddess of be...

Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy, various evil spirits, and invoking the protection of deities to protect the vulnerable. Made of hippopotamus ivory;protective images include Bes, a pregnant hippopotamus carrying a knife, lions, scarabs and other protective demons. EA,18175
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Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy...

The birth of Aphrodite.Coptic textile. From Antinoe, ca.6th CE Wool and linen,28 x 28 cm
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The birth of Aphrodite.Coptic textile. From Antinoe, ca.6th CE Wool and linen,...

The birth of Prince Siddhartha, from the Great Stupa at Amaravatu, India, 2nd century. Four scenes relating to the birth of the Buddha. Top right:Queen Maya, the Buddha's mother, is with her attendant and the Lokapalas, guardians of the four directions. Top left: atsrologers and seers at the court of King Shuddhodhana. Bottom right: Maya holds on to the Shala-tree and gives birth to the Buddha. OA 1880.7-9.44
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The birth of Prince Siddhartha, from the Great Stupa at Amaravatu, India, 2nd ce...