Temple of Nylea Anesidora

Nylea is considered here the "mother" of Karametra along with Heliod. The role of the goddess as facilitator of natural gifts, fruits of the earth, strength or vigor is honored in this temple. The image at its center is devoid of her bow and instead her hands brush with her marble fingers plants that cover the image up to the waist. The plants vary their color and condition according to the season in a beautifully exaggerated image of the passing of the year. The colonnaded tholos is open and the white image of the goddess is seen from any part of the sanctuary presiding over much of the rituals in honor of Karametra.