1) Ancient Greek religion 2) Garden feature 3) Greek colony in Illyria 4) Monument type 5) Tourist attraction in Amman
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A nymphaeum or nymphaion (νυμφαῖον), in ancient Greece and Rome, was a monument consecrated to the nymphs, especially those of springs. These monuments were originally natural grottoes, which tradition assigned as habitations to the local nymphs. They were sometimes so arranged as to furnish a supply of water, as at Pamphylian Side. A nym...
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[Illyria] Nymphaion or Nymphaeum (Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη) was an ancient Greek colony in Illyria. It was used as a harbour by the Syracusian colony of Lissus. It was located three miles away from Lissos. It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79), Lucanus (39 AD – 65 AD), Livy (59 BC – AD 17) and...
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ancient Greek and Roman sanctuary consecrated to water nymphs. The name—though originally denoting a natural grotto with springs and streams, ... [1 related articles]
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This was originally a cave with running water, which was sacred to nymphs, however, at a later date it was used for both a decorative basin or an artificial grotto with fountains.
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(Latin) in ancient Greece, a nymphaeum was a grotto or cave with no adornment that was a shrine to the Nymphs; in Roman terms, a nymphaeum was a decoration in a house meant to evoke the countryside.
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a room or area having a fountain, statues, flowers, etc. · an architecturally treated outlet of a reservoir or aqueduct.
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