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🌍 Delos (island)

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149246" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149246">πŸ“– Pausanias 1.18.5</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10157799" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10157799">πŸ“– Pausanias 2.5.3</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11291442" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11291442">πŸ“– Pausanias 10.12.1-10.12.8</span>
  • Alternative names
    Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos
    Alternative name
    🌍 Asteria (alt. Delos) β€‚πŸŒ Ortygia (alt. Delos)
    Information
    sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean
    Identified with
    🌍 Ortygia (unlocatable) unlocatable location associated with Eos, the birth place of Artemis
    Cult site of
    πŸ‘€ Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and HeraπŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian godπŸ‘€ Anios (Delian) son of Apollo and Rhoio, father of the OinotropoiπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddess
    Place of birth of
    πŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian godπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddess
    Place of death of
    πŸ‘€ Hecaerge brings offering to Delos from the far northπŸ‘€ Loxo brings offering to Delos from the far northπŸ‘€ Opis brings offering to Delos from the far northπŸ‘€ the Serpent of Hera pursues Leto to DelosπŸ‘€ Thasos (Delian) son of Anios, eaten by dogs
    Place of burial of
    πŸ‘€ Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'
    Transformed from
    πŸ‘€ Asteria (eponym) daughter of Coios and Phoibe
    Created by
    πŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian god
    Games established by
    πŸ‘€ Theseus Athenian hero
    Personification
    πŸ‘€ Delos
    Named by
    πŸ‘€ Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo
    Ruled by
    πŸ‘€ Anios (Delian) son of Apollo and Rhoio, father of the Oinotropoi
    Relics preserved on site
    πŸ›οΈ the Olive Tree (Delos)πŸ›οΈ the Palm Tree (Delos) seen by Odysseus🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite (Daidalian) made by Daidalos, dedicated by Theseus on Delos
    Encompasses
    🌍 River Inopos (Delos)β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Olive Tree (Delos)β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Apollo at Delosβ€‚πŸ›οΈ the Altar of Horns at Delosβ€‚πŸŒ Mount Cynthos (Delos) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Palm Tree (Delos) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Altar of Apollo at Delosβ€‚πŸ›οΈ the Sacred Lake (Delos) β€‚πŸ›οΈ the Temple of Artemis at Delos
    Related Entities
    🌍 Asteria (alt. Delos) alternative name for DelosπŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian godπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Hera Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Leto mother of Artemis and ApolloπŸ‘€ Aphrodite Olympian goddessπŸ‘€ Eos personification of the dawnπŸ‘€ Orion (hunter) a gigantic autochthon🌍 the Cyclades Islands islands in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Asteria (eponym) daughter of Coios and PhoibeπŸ‘€ Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘₯ the Oinotrophoi the daughters of Anios, usually named Oino, Elais, and SpermoπŸ‘€ Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far northπŸ‘€ Erysichthon (s. of Cecrops) son of Cecrops🏺 the Statue of Eileithyia dedicated by ErysichthonπŸ›οΈ the Temple of Eileithyia at Athens🌍 Agrai (Attica) district of Attica across the Ilissos River🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 the Aegean SeaπŸ‘€ Opis brings offering to Delos from the far northπŸ‘€ Hecaerge brings offering to Delos from the far northπŸ‘€ Achaeia HyperboreanπŸ‘€ Theseus Athenian hero🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia MinorπŸ‘€ Hierophile prophet at Delphi, associated also with Marpessos and the TroadπŸ‘€ Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at TroyπŸ›οΈ the Palm Tree (Delos) seen by OdysseusπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Apollo at DelosπŸ›οΈ the Olive Tree (Delos)🌍 Crete (island) island in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Olen prophet at Delphi🌍 River Inopos (Delos)🌍 Mount Cynthos (Delos) mountain on Delos🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Phocaia (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Samos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Chios (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mount Mimas (Ionia) mountain on promontory in Ionia🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Samothrace (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mount Mycale (Caria) mountain in Caria🌍 Crapathos (island) island in the Aegean Sea, one of the Dodecanese🌍 Cos (city) city on the island of Cos🌍 Imbros (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mount Corycos (Ionia) mountain in Asia Minor🌍 Aigai (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Eiresiai (unlocatable) unlocatable place🌍 Peparethos (island) island off the coast of Thessaly🌍 Autocane (Ionia) location in Asia Minor🌍 Mount Aisagee (unlocatable) an unlocatable place, presumably in Ionia🌍 Rhenaia (island) small island off Delos🌍 Cnidos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tipπŸ‘€ Ge personification of EarthπŸ‘€ Ouranos father of CronosπŸ‘€ Styx (Oceanid) Oceanid, personification of river of the underworld🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the UnderworldπŸ‘€ Delos personification of the islandπŸ‘€ Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditionsπŸ‘€ Dione (Titan) TitanπŸ‘€ Rhea TitanπŸ‘€ Themis Titan, personification of lawπŸ‘€ Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Lycia (SW Asia Minor) large region in south-west Asia Minor🌍 Lydia (Asia Minor) Maionia, region in Asia Minor🌍 the Icarian Sea sea in the eastern AegeanπŸ‘€ Anios (Delian) son of Apollo and Rhoio, father of the OinotropoiπŸ‘€ Dorippe wife of AniosπŸ‘₯ the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🌍 Rhoiteion (Troad) city in the TroadπŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Palamedes son of Nauplios son of ClytoneosπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘₯ the Muses personifications of poetry and music🌍 River Helicon (Macedonia) on Mount PieriaπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ‘€ Triton (sea god) minor sea god or godsπŸ‘€ the Serpent of Hera pursues Leto to Delos🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)🌍 Chalcis (Euboia) city on Euboia🌍 the Saronic Gulf off the coast of Aigina🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Cos (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 River Anauros (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 River Asopos (Boiotia) river in Boiotia🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 Helice (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia🌍 Boura (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese🌍 Larisa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, on the Pineios river🌍 Tempe (Thessaly) valley in Thessaly🌍 River Strophie river near Thebes🏺 the Lyre of Apollo made by Hermes🌍 River Pactolos (Lydia) river in Lydia🌍 the Lelantine Plain (Euboia)πŸ‘₯ the Arimaspians race of one-eyed horsemen, encountered by IoπŸ‘€ Loxo brings offering to Delos from the far north🌍 Ira town in Thessaly🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros🌍 Xanthos (Lycia) Lycian city🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite (Daidalian) made by Daidalos, dedicated by Theseus on DelosπŸ›οΈ the Labyrinth (Knossos) at KnossosπŸ‘₯ the Final Athenian Tribute when Theseus participatedπŸ‘€ Hesperos (personification) personification of the evening star🏺 the Argo ship that carried the ArgonautsπŸ‘₯ the Argonauts sailors on the ArgoπŸ‘€ Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 Pagasai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Ortygia (unlocatable) unlocatable location associated with Eos, the birth place of ArtemisπŸ‘€ Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'πŸ‘€ Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 the Sanctuary and Oracle of Apollo at Didyma (Asia Minor)πŸ‘€ Acontios (Cean) lover of Cydippe🌍 Ioulis (Ceos) city on CeosπŸ‘€ Cydippe (Naxian) lover of AcontiosπŸ‘₯ the Pelasgians ethnic collectiveπŸ‘₯ the Hyperboreans mythical people of the far north🌍 Malis (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 the Rhipean Mountains (unlocatable) mountains to the north, often located in the Land of the Hyperboreans🌍 Ortygia (alt. Delos) alternative name for Delos🌍 Cape Geraistos (Euboia) promontory on Euboia🌍 Ortygia (island) island off Sicily, sometimes identified as the birthplace of Artemis🌍 Ceos (island) islandπŸ‘₯ the Olympian GodsπŸ‘₯ the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')πŸ‘€ Lachesis one of the Moirai🌍 Calaureia (island) island off Troizen in the ArgolidπŸ‘€ Thasos (Delian) son of Anios, eaten by dogsπŸ‘₯ the Tyrrhenian Pirates transformed into dolphins by DionysosπŸ‘€ Acoetes follower of Dionysos🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy🌍 the Acropolis of AthensπŸ‘€ Eros personification of love🌍 Ephesos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 River Parthenios (Paphlagonia) river on the Black Sea🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near SpartaπŸ‘€ Branchos (Milesian) lover of ApolloπŸ‘€ Cocalos king of SicilyπŸ‘€ Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the LabyrinthπŸ‘€ Icaros son of DaidalosπŸ‘€ Minos king of Crete🏺 the Wings of Daidalos built by Daidalos🌍 Icaria (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Calymnian Islands (Sporades) islands in the Aegean Sea, north of Cos🌍 Lebinthos (island) island in eastern Aegean🌍 River Xanthos (Lycia) river in Lycia, not in the TroadπŸ›οΈ Spring Melite (Lycia) where Leto bathes Apollo and ArtemisπŸ‘€ Andros son of AniosπŸ‘€ Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Antandros (Troad) city sacked by Achilles🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern GreeceπŸ‘€ Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of AineiasπŸ‘₯ the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy🌍 Latium (Italy) region in central Italy around Rome🏺 the Mixing Bowl of Anios a gift of Therses, given later to AineiasπŸ‘€ Anchises (Sicyonian) father of EchepolosπŸ‘€ Aeneas Silvius son of Silvius, king of Latium and Alba Longa🏺 the Ships of Aineias used to sail from Troy to ItalyπŸ‘€ Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina🌍 Seriphos (island) island in the Cyclades🌍 Myconos (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Andros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Anaphe (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Tenos (island) island in the Cyclades🌍 Siphnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Gyaros (island)🌍 Astypalaia (Aegean) island in Aegean🌍 Cimolos (Aegean) island in the Aegean🌍 Oliaros (Aegean) island in the Aegean🌍 Didyme (Aegean) island in the AegeanπŸ‘€ Abaris (Hyperborean) one of the Hyperboreans🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the AegeanπŸ›οΈ the Sacred Lake (Delos) part of the Sanctuary of ApolloπŸ‘€ Ariadne daughter of MinosπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Horns at DelosπŸ‘€ Niobe (Theban) daughter of Tantalos, wife of Amphion, transformed into stoneπŸ‘₯ the Children of Niobe children of Niobe and Amphion🌍 Mount Haimos (Thrace) mountain range in Thrace🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea🌍 Mount Oita (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly and Phocis🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis🌍 Mount Ossa (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly🌍 Mount Tmolos (Asia Minor) mountain in Asia MinorπŸ‘€ Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of Helios🌍 Mount Othrys (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🏺 the Chariot of Helios🌍 Mount Pindos (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Mount Rhodope (Thrace) mountain in Thrace🌍 the Taurus Mountains mountain range in Asia Minor🌍 the Alps major mountain range in EuropeπŸ‘₯ the Horses of Helios pull chariot of Helios🌍 Mount Eryx (Sicily) mountain in Sicily🌍 the Apennine Mountains mountain range in Italy🌍 Mount Dindymon (Bear Island) highest peak on Bear Island
    Mentioned in Text
    Apollodoros, LibraryDionysios, PeriegesisLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPlutarch, Theseus Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloSophocles, Aias CypriaBacchylides, OdesBacchylidesLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, On SacrificesCallimachus, Hymn to DelosCallimachus, AetiaLucian, The Double IndictmentLucian, The DanceCallimachus, Hymn to ApolloPindar, Pythian 1Pindar, Pythian 9Pindar, Nemean 1TimocreonPindar, Isthmian 1PindarDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaD-Scholia, IliadStraboOvid, MetamorphosesOvid, IbisVergil, EcloguesVergil, GeorgicsCallimachus, IambiCallimachus, Lyric PoemsCallimachusAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesSophocles, Oidipous TyrannosPliny, Natural HistoryOvid, Heroides
    Local traditions reported by
    πŸ“– Pausanias 1.18.5β€‚πŸ“– Pausanias 2.5.3β€‚πŸ“– Pausanias 10.12.1-10.12.8
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