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Aphaea

by Micha F. Lindemans
A Greek goddess of local importance who was worshipped on the island of Aegina where she had a temple. Some sources say she is the nymph Britomartis who fled from Crete, but she is also identified with Athena and Artemis.

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  • Etymology:
    Not dark or vanisher

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