Artemide e le dee vergini Britomarti, Dictinna, Afea Britomarti, Britomartis (greco: Βριτόμαρτις) o ancora Britomarpis1 era un’antica divinità adorata principalmente nella Creta minoica. Dea delle montagne e della caccia, protettrice dei cacciatori, dei pescatori e dei marinai, fu talvolta identificata con l’egineta Afea (o Afaia). Secondo alcuni autori, era anche venerata come Dictinna (Δίκτυννα, Dictynna).
Mese: Gennaio 2023
The Symbology of Crocus
Artemis and the maiden goddesses Britomartis, Diktynna, Aphea Britomartis (Greek: Βριτόμαρτις) or, more appropriately, Britomarpis1 was an ancient goddess who was primarily worshipped in Minoan Crete. Goddess of mountains and hunting, patroness of hunters, fishermen and sailors, she was sometime identified with the Aeginetan Aphaea (or Aphaia). According to some authors, she was also revered as Dictynna (Δίκτυννα).