Moving to a new place: the cult of Paphia Aphrodite in Hellenistic Nea Paphos

Archaeological evidence confirms that the Hellenistic city of Nea Paphos, founded in the late 4th century BCE, continued to honor Aphrodite Paphia, the divine patroness also worshipped in the older city of Palaia Paphos. Epigraphic material from the site provides substantial proof of her cult's presence in the new settlement, shedding light on the continuity of religious practices during urban relocation. The study examines the identity and visual representation of the goddess—likely through a cult statue—and the probable location of her sanctuary within Nea Paphos.

Mlynarczyk, J. (2015). Moving to a new place: the cult of Paphia Aphrodite in Hellenistic Nea Paphos. Cahiers Du Centre d’Etudes Chypriotes, 45(1), 79–86. https://doi.org/10.3406/cchyp.2015.1623