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🌍 Colophon (Ionia)

<span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10187792" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10187792">📖 Pausanias 7.3.1</span>
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city in Ionia
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/599577
Cult site of
👤 Apollo Olympian god
Place of death of
👤 Manto (d. of Teiresias) Theban, associated with foundings of cities and sanctuaries in Asia Minor👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Damasichthon (Ionian) son of Codros👤 Itylos son of Aedon, killed by mother for revenge
Place of burial of
👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Promethos son of Codros
Founded by
👤 Mopsos (Ionian) son of Manto, prophet👥 the Ionians ethnic collective👥 the Sons of Codros founders of cities in Ionia👤 Andraimon (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens👤 Neileus (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens
Founded from
🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland
Settled by
👥 the Ionians ethnic collective👤 Damasichthon (Ionian) son of Codros👤 Promethos son of Codros
Settled from
🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica
Ruled by
👤 Mopsos (Ionian) son of Manto, prophet👤 Damasichthon (Ionian) son of Codros👤 Promethos son of Codros
Conquered by
👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👥 the Ionians ethnic collective
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the Tomb of Promethos (Colophon) in Colophon
Encompasses
🏛️ Polyteichides (Colophon) 🏛️ the Tomb of Promethos (Colophon)
Related entities
👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Mopsos (Ionian) son of Manto, prophet👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy🌍 Mount Cercaphos (Asia Minor) mountain near Colophon in Ionia🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia Minor👤 Rhacios husband of Manto🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👥 the Ionians ethnic collective👤 Damasichthon (Ionian) son of Codros👤 Promethos son of Codros🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🏛️ the Tomb of Andraimon (Colophon) near Colophon👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Manto (d. of Teiresias) Theban, associated with foundings of cities and sanctuaries in Asia Minor🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"👥 the Epigonoi Sack Thebes in the generation after the Seven🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🏛️ Spring Tilphousa (Boiotia) spring in the Sanctuary of Tilphousan Apollo👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Polypoites (Thessalian) son of Peirithous, leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Leonteus leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Clazomenai (Ionia) city in Ionia👤 Paralos (Ionian) of Colophon, leader in Ionian Migration🌍 Scyppion (Ionia) city near Colophon in Asia Minor🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid👥 the Argissa Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👤 Teiresias Theban prophet🌍 the Sanctuary and Oracle of Apollo at Didyma (Asia Minor)🏛️ the Castalian Spring (Delphi)🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 Xanthos (Lycia) Lycian city👤 Idmon (Lydian) father of Arachne🌍 Phocaia (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Ephesos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Priene (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Myous (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Lebedos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Teos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Erythrai (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor👥 the Sons of Codros founders of cities in Ionia🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor👤 Andraimon (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens🌍 Smyrna (Ionia) city in Ionia, a short distance north of the later city of Smyrna👥 the Aiolians ethnic collective🌍 Siris (S. Italy) city in south-east Italy🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland👤 Neileus (Ionian) leader in the Ionian migration, son of Codros sometimes associated with Pylos rather than Athens🌍 Chios (city) city on the island of the same name🌍 Samos (city) city on island of same name👤 Polytechnos husband of Aedon, a carpenter👤 Itylos son of Aedon, killed by mother for revenge👤 Aedon daughter of Pandareos, transformed into a nightingale👤 Eris personification of strife and discord👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Chelidon daughter of Pandareos👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Pandareos punished by the gods👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Amphimachos (Lycian) judge of competition between Mopsos and Calchas👤 Amphimachos (Carian) son of Nomion, leader of the Caria contingent at Troy🏛️ the Tomb of Promethos (Colophon) in Colophon👥 the Sons of Damasichthon🏛️ Polyteichides (Colophon) in Ionia
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.33📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.2-6.4📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 417-438📖 Pausanias 7.3.1📖 Pausanias 7.3.2📖 Pausanias 7.3.3📖 Pausanias 7.3.5📖 Pausanias 9.33.1-9.33.2📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.2📖 Pausanias 7.3.8-7.3.9📖 Pausanias 7.3.1-7.3.2📖 Scholia on Apollonios, Argonautica 1.308📖 Nostoi Argumentum 2 West📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 18.1 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 30📖 Lucian, The Double Indictment 1📖 Pomponius Mela 1.88📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.1-6.69📖 Strabo 8.7.1📖 Strabo 14.1.3📖 Strabo 14.1.4📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 978-992⚒️ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 11📖 Conon, Narrations 6
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, EpitomeLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasScholia on Apollonios, Argonautica NostoiLucian, Dialogues of the GodsLucian, Zeus RantsLucian, The Double IndictmentPomponius MelaOvid, MetamorphosesStraboAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesConon, Narrations
Reported to be mentioned in text
EpigonoiMimnermosBoios, Origins of Birds
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Epigonoi fr. 3 Davies = fr. 4 West📖 Mimnermos fr. 10 Allen📖 Mimnermos fr. 9 Allen📖 Boios, Origins of Birds
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia
Reported to have local traditions about
🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia Minor👤 Rhacios husband of Manto
Local traditions reported by
📖 Pausanias 7.3.1
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