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eileithyia cave crete
Eileithyia Cave (also the Cave of Eileithyia) was a Neolithic, Minoan and Mycenaean sacred cave dedicated to the goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia, on the island of Crete.
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Geography
The cave is located one kilometer south of the town of Amnisos.
Mythology
The cave is mentioned in Odysseus's Cretan narrative to Penelope in the Odyssey.
Archaeology
The Eileithyia Cave was occupied by prehistoric human settlers from the Neolithic period until around 400 BCE. The archaeological finds made in the cave are on display at the Iraklion Museum and the Archaeological Museum of Iraklion.
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