Statue of Artemis Tauropolos

The Statue of Artemis Tauropolos was a statue of the goddess Artemis used as a place of worship located on the Marathon Beach in Attika, Greece.
In Greek mythology, the statue at the altar was brought from Tauris by Iphigenia, the daughter of King Agamemnon. According to the Spartans, however, they carried the image of Artemis to Lakonia, where the goddess was worshipped as Artemis Orthia. Yet others claim that the statue was stolen by Persians.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
During the Peloponnesian War, the altar was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the site, who looted the chest and the nearby offerings.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Locations in Attika
Category:Locations in Marathon Beach
Category:Monuments
Category:Statues
Category:Shrines
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