cult of Aphrodite
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The cult of Aphrodite at Locri Epizephyrii was a prominent ancient Greek religious worship centered on the goddess of love and beauty, noted for its distinctive local rituals and sanctuaries in the Magna Graecia region of southern Italy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cult of Aphrodite canonical | 2 |
| worship of Aphrodite | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2429029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cult of Aphrodite Context triple: [Locri Epizephyrii, hasCult, cult of Aphrodite]
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Children of Aphrodite
Children of Aphrodite are the mythological offspring of the Greek goddess of love and beauty, often associated with themes of desire, attraction, and the complexities of romantic relationships.
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Hymn to Aphrodite
Hymn to Aphrodite is an ancient Greek religious poem traditionally attributed to Homer that narrates the goddess Aphrodite’s seduction of the mortal Anchises and explores themes of divine power and human vulnerability.
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Thesmophoria
Thesmophoria was an ancient Greek women-only fertility festival held in honor of the goddess Demeter, associated with agriculture, marriage, and the prosperity of the community.
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Aphrodite's Child
Aphrodite's Child was a Greek progressive and psychedelic rock band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, best known for its concept album "666" and for launching the careers of Vangelis and Demis Roussos.
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The Awakening of Adonis
The Awakening of Adonis is a mythological painting by John William Waterhouse that depicts the goddess Venus rousing her mortal lover Adonis, rendered in the artist’s characteristic Pre-Raphaelite-inspired style of romantic, detailed, and atmospheric storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cult of Aphrodite Target entity description: The cult of Aphrodite at Locri Epizephyrii was a prominent ancient Greek religious worship centered on the goddess of love and beauty, noted for its distinctive local rituals and sanctuaries in the Magna Graecia region of southern Italy.
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A.
Children of Aphrodite
Children of Aphrodite are the mythological offspring of the Greek goddess of love and beauty, often associated with themes of desire, attraction, and the complexities of romantic relationships.
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B.
Hymn to Aphrodite
Hymn to Aphrodite is an ancient Greek religious poem traditionally attributed to Homer that narrates the goddess Aphrodite’s seduction of the mortal Anchises and explores themes of divine power and human vulnerability.
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C.
Thesmophoria
Thesmophoria was an ancient Greek women-only fertility festival held in honor of the goddess Demeter, associated with agriculture, marriage, and the prosperity of the community.
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D.
Aphrodite's Child
Aphrodite's Child was a Greek progressive and psychedelic rock band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, best known for its concept album "666" and for launching the careers of Vangelis and Demis Roussos.
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E.
The Awakening of Adonis
The Awakening of Adonis is a mythological painting by John William Waterhouse that depicts the goddess Venus rousing her mortal lover Adonis, rendered in the artist’s characteristic Pre-Raphaelite-inspired style of romantic, detailed, and atmospheric storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek polis cult
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Magna Graecia cult ⓘ ancient Greek religious cult ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
beauty
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family life ⓘ female sexuality ⓘ fertility ⓘ love ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Aphrodite ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
distinctive local rituals
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focus on women’s life cycle ⓘ rich iconography on pinakes ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
Archaic period of ancient Greece
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Classical period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidence |
architectural fragments
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large corpus of pinakes ⓘ sanctuary remains ⓘ terracotta figurines ⓘ |
| hasLocalVariantOf | Aphrodite ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
altars
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pinax (pinakes) votive tablets ⓘ temple buildings ⓘ terracotta plaques ⓘ votive figurines ⓘ |
| hasRitualPractice |
offerings for marriage
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prayers for fertility ⓘ rites of passage for women ⓘ sacrificial rituals ⓘ votive dedication of pinakes ⓘ |
| hasSanctuaryAt |
Locri Epizephyrii
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surface form:
Locri Epizephyrii urban area
suburban area of Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ |
| influenced | regional cult practices in Magna Graecia ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Greek religious traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Locri Epizephyrii
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Magna Graecia ⓘ ancient Greek world ⓘ southern Italy ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Aphrodite ⓘ |
| partOf |
civic religion of Locri Epizephyrii
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religion of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greek concepts of female virtue
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Greek marriage customs ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classical archaeology
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history of ancient religion ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Greek settlers in Magna Graecia
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citizens of Locri Epizephyrii ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cult of Aphrodite Description of subject: The cult of Aphrodite at Locri Epizephyrii was a prominent ancient Greek religious worship centered on the goddess of love and beauty, noted for its distinctive local rituals and sanctuaries in the Magna Graecia region of southern Italy.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
worship of Aphrodite