Daskalopetra monument
The Daskalopetra monument is a rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele at Daskalopetra, near Vrontados on Chios, in Greece, dating to the late sixth or early fifth century BC. It is probably the earliest known cult site of the Cybele in the Greek world.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele in Chios Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Archaeological site of Daskalopetra”, “Daskalopetra”, and “Kiveli Sanctuary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery.
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery
Monastery
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery is situated 1 km northeast of Daskalopetra monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.
Vrontados
Town
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Vrontados is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece. With a population of about 5,300 the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli.
Lagkada
Village
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Lagkada is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Daskalopetra monument.
Dafnonas
Village
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Dafnonas is a village on the center of the island of Chios, located in the North Aegean islands region of Greece. Its population was 366 as of the 2021 census. Dafnonas is situated 10 km southwest of Daskalopetra monument.
Daskalopetra monument
- Categories: hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.42222° or 38° 25′ 20″ northLongitude
26.13425° or 26° 8′ 3″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8GC8C4CM+VPOpenStreetMap ID
node 4428715508OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Daskalopetra monument” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kiveli Sanctuary”
- French: “sanctuaire de Cybèle à Daskalopetra”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Cybèle à Daskalopetra”
- Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός χώρος Δασκαλόπετρας”
- Greek: “Δασκαλόπετρα”
- Hebrew: “אנדרטת דסקלופטרה”
- Swedish: “Kiveli Sanctuary”
- Turkish: “Daskalopetra Anıtı”
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