The Sanctuary of Artemis in Thassos
The Sanctuary of Artemis in Thassos, known to archaeologists as the Artemision, ranks among the oldest cult sites of the ancient island city and one of its richest. Artemis watched over Thasian women, guarded the young and protected the wider polis from a walled precinct near the heart of Limenas. Worshippers left ivories, gold jewellery, … Read more