According to the myth that was current at Amathus Theseus 's ship was swept off course and the pregnant and suffering Ariadne put ashore in the storm .
Amathus is the second most important Cypriote cult centre of Aphrodite .
According to the myth that was current at Amathus , the second most important Cypriote cult centre of Aphrodite , Theseus 's ship was swept off course and the pregnant and suffering Ariadne put ashore in the storm .