Idaion Antron
A sacred cave on Crete where it was believed Rhea hid Zeus to protect him from Cronus. Archaeological evidence indicates use as a shelter or dwelling as early as the Late Neolithic period, with religious activities taking over in the Bronze Age and continuing through the Roman period.
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Idaion Antron
A sacred cave on Crete where it was believed Rhea hid Zeus to protect him from Cronus. Archaeological evidence indicates use as a shelter or dwelling as early as the Late Neolithic period, with religious activities taking over in the Bronze Age and continuing through the Roman period.
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DARMC 16010
EncAncHist Idaean Cave
TM GEO ID 33283
Wikidata Q935991
Wikipedia (English) Cave of Zeus
iDAI.gazetteer Idäische Grotte (2299168)
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Idaion Antron
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A sacred cave on Crete where i ...... uing through the Roman period.
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Idaion Antron
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Cave of Zeus
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Cueva de Zeus
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Grotte de Zeus
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Idaean Cave
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Idaion Antron
Idäische Grotte
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Ιδαίο άντρο
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