La dedica di Axios e Kapo ad Artemide Nanaia e il Phosphorion del Pireo

Dedication of Axios and Kapo to Artemis Nanaia the Phosphorion Piraeus is a Babylonian deity who was associated with in Hellenistic times. She identified as moon goddess well love war, protector sovereign country. The reason behind assimilation between this oriental lay commonality functions two. presence called attested Attica by an inscription found at which only testimony cult Greece. Like Nanaia, goddess, political order. This function expressed adjective Boulaia practice, widespread since second century B.C., offering sacrifice Phosphoros before assemblies Athenian Agora. aim paper put into perspective characteristics cults two important sanctuaries Middle East, including sanctuary Susa Dura-Europos, testimonies related Piraeus. testimonies, these three areas will be analysed together order etter understand reasons dedication its original location.