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.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 12 metres (39 feet)
- Description: Rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele in Chios Municipality, Greece
- Also known as“Archaeological site of Daskalopetra”“Daskalopetra”“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
Dafnonas
Village
Daskalopetra monument
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Latitude
38.42222° or 38° 25′ 20″ north
Longitude
26.13425° or 26° 8′ 3″ east
Open location code
8GC8C4CM+VP
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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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