The Cumaean Sibyl (Latin: Sibylla Cumana) was the priestess presiding over the Apollonian oracle at Cumae, a Greek colony near Naples, Italy. The word sibyl comes (via Latin) from the …

Cumae (Ancient Greek: Κύμη, romanized: (Kumē) or Κύμαι (Kumai) or Κύμα (Kuma); [1] Italian: Cuma) was the first ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia on the mainland of Italy and was …

Dec 31, 2009 · Virgil famously described a cave with a hundred openings as home to one of the most famous prophetesses of ancient legend—the Cumaean Sibyl. Written in 19 B.C., the …

Aug 24, 2021 · The Cave of the Sibyl is a subterranean complex beneath the ancient city of Cumae, located on the outskirts of the present-day Metropolitan City of Naples in Campania, …

Archaeological excavation of Cumae, the remains of the first colony of Magna Graecia. From the myth of the Sibyl to what remains today.

Jul 8, 2024 · The Cave of the Sibyl in Cumae, Italy, is an ancient site associated with the Cumaean Sibyl, a priestess and prophetess in Greek mythology. The cave was discovered in …

1 day ago · In Cumae, Aeneas finds Sibyl in the Temple of Apollo, from which they descend to her cave. Calling on Apollo and hopeful that his people will settle in Latium, Aeneas promises to …

Visited in 2020, as part of a tour that included Baia Castle, the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Baia antiquarium excavations and the Cuma excavations. The Sibyl's cave is located within the …

Jun 23, 2015 · The so-called Sybil's Cave is a gallery of Greek-Roman period placed near the Archaeological Park of Cuma. It has often been identified with the place where the Sibilla …

Step back in time with a visit to the Cumaean Sibyl's Cave. Marvel at the impressive engineering of this ancient Greek creation near Naples, Italy.