Eleusinion
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An Athenian temple to Demeter
, the Eleusinion was the place where all sacred objects associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries
were kept between ceremonies. It was located at the base of the Acropolis
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The Eleusinion played an important role in the Panathenaic festival.
Demeter
In Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, who presided over grains, the fertility of the earth, and the seasons . Her common surnames are Sito as the giver of food or corn/grain and Thesmophoros as a mark of the civilized existence of agricultural society...
, the Eleusinion was the place where all sacred objects associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries
Eleusinian Mysteries
The Eleusinian Mysteries were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. Of all the mysteries celebrated in ancient times, these were held to be the ones of greatest importance...
were kept between ceremonies. It was located at the base of the Acropolis
Acropolis, Athens
Acropolis is a neighborhood of Athens, near the ancient monument of Acropolis, along the Dionysios Areopagitis, courier road. This neighborhood has a significant number of tourists all year round. It is the site of the Museum of Acropolis, opened in 2009....
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The Eleusinion played an important role in the Panathenaic festival.