Aphrodite of the Gardens

Aphrodite of the Gardens (Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδίτη ἐν κήποις, romanized: Aphrodítē en kḗpois) is an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

The epithet describes her patronage over vegetation and garden fertility.

[2] According to Pausanias,[3] there was a sanctuary of Aphrodite of the Gardens near the Ilisos river, holding a famous cult statue of Aphrodite by Alcamenes and a herm of Aphrodite near the temple.

[4] The herm of Aphrodite may be linked to the later mythological character, Hermaphroditos.

[5][6] There are numerous references to a male aspect of Aphrodite, called Aphroditos, which was imported to Athens from Cyprus in the late 5th century BC and also a temple of Hermaphroditos was spoken of by Alciphron at Athens.