Kotys (Cotys, Cottyto, Cottytus) was a Thracian goddess, worshipped with much revelry by Thracian tribes such as the Edonians. A cult of Cottyto existed in classicalAthens. According to Greek sources her priests were called baptes or "washers" because their pre-worship purification rites involved bathing. Her worship included midnight orgies. Thraciae veteris typvs. ... The Edoni (also Edones, Edonians, Edonides) were a Thracian people who dwelt mostly between the Nestus and the Strymon rivers in southern Thrace, but also once dwelt west of the Strymon at least as far as the Axios. ... This article describes the ancient classical period: for the classical period in music (second half of the 18th century): see Classical music era. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα - AthÃna) is the largest city and capital of Greece, located in the Attica periphery of central Greece. ... The Baptes were priests of the Greek goddess Cottytus. ... For the music group, see Orgy (band). ...
COTYS : Thracian goddess of hunting ; mythology : KOTYS
KOTYS (or Cotys) was a Thrakian goddess worshipped in the wilds with Bacchic-like orgies.
restored the portico [in the sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidauros] that was named the Portico of Kotys, which, as the brick of which it was made had been unburnt, had fallen into utter ruin after it had lost its roof."
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