Cape Zoster (Greek: Άκρα Ζωστήρ, romanized: Akra Zoster; Latin: Zoster promontorium) is a cape in Attica, Greece, on which was situated the Temple of Apollo Zoster. It is on the Saronic Gulf, and in ancient times was between Aexone and Anagyrous. The name comes from Greek mythology, the tale as related by Pausanias was that in this location Leto, who was pregnant by Zeus, loosened her gilt belt, or zoster, as she was being chased by an angry Hera. Leto believed that she was about to give birth to the twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Zoster (Attica) in the context of Anagyrous
Anagyrus or Anagyrous (Ancient Greek: Ἀναγυροῦς), also Anagyruntus or Anagyrountos (Ἀναγυροῦντος), was a deme of ancient Attica, belonging to the phyle Erechtheis, situated in the south of Attica near the promontory Zoster. Pausanias mentions at this place a temple of the mother of the gods.
The ruins of Anagyrus have been found near Vari.
Zoster (Attica) in the context of Prospalta (deme)
Prospalta (Ancient Greek: Πρόσπαλτα) was a deme of ancient Attica in the phyle Acamantis. It lay in the interior, between Zoster and Potamus.
Its site is located northwest of modern Kalyvia Thorikou.