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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
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173148
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/599588
    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 north Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Not applicable🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 the Aegean Sea Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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)" Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Claros (Ionia) city and oracle of Apollo on coast of Asia Minor Functional city outside mainlandπŸ‘€ 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 Aegean Not applicableπŸ‘€ Olen prophet at Delphi🌍 River Inopos (Delos) Not applicable🌍 Mount Cynthos (Delos) mountain on Delos🌍 Naxos (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad Not applicable🌍 Lesbos (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Phocaia (Ionia) city in Ionia Functional city outside mainland🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland Not applicable🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean Not applicable🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Samos (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 Chios (island) island in the Aegean Not applicable🌍 Mount Mimas (Ionia) mountain on promontory in Ionia🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica Not applicable🌍 Miletos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor Functional city outside mainland🌍 Samothrace (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 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 Not applicable🌍 Aigai (Achaia) city in Achaia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 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 Functional city outside mainland🌍 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 Underworld Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Not applicable🌍 Lycia (SW Asia Minor) large region in south-west Asia Minor Not applicable🌍 Lydia (Asia Minor) Maionia, region in Asia Minor Not applicable🌍 the Icarian Sea sea in the eastern Aegean Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Pieria Not applicableπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ‘€ Triton (sea god) minor sea god or godsπŸ‘€ the Serpent of Hera pursues Leto to Delos🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica) Not applicable🌍 Chalcis (Euboia) city on Euboia🌍 the Saronic Gulf off the coast of Aigina Not applicable🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland Not applicable🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Cos (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor🌍 the Echinades (islands) islands in the Ionian Sea Not applicable🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Mount Parthenion (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia, near Tegea Not applicable🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece Not applicable🌍 River Anauros (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea Not applicable🌍 River Asopos (Boiotia) river in Boiotia Not applicable🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes Not applicable🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at Thebes Not applicable🌍 Helice (Achaia) city in Achaia Ruined city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Pheneos (Arcadia) city in Arcadia Functional city in Arcadia🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly Not applicable🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia Not applicable🌍 Boura (Achaia) city in Achaia Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese Not applicable🌍 Larisa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, on the Pineios river Functional city outside mainland🌍 Tempe (Thessaly) valley in Thessaly Not applicable🌍 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 Not applicable🌍 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 Functional city outside mainland🌍 the Sanctuary and Oracle of Apollo at Didyma (Asia Minor) Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Not applicable🌍 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 Not applicable🌍 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 Argolid Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Not applicable🌍 the Acropolis of Athens Not applicableπŸ‘€ Eros personification of love🌍 Ephesos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor Functional city outside mainland🌍 River Parthenios (Paphlagonia) river on the Black Sea🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta Functional city in Greek mainland (excl Arcadia)πŸ‘€ Branchos (Milesian) lover of ApolloπŸ‘€ Cocalos king of SicilyπŸ‘€ Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the LabyrinthπŸ‘€ Icaros son of DaidalosπŸ‘€ Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae🏺 the Wings of Daidalos built by Daidalos🌍 Icaria (island) island in the Aegean Sea Not applicable🌍 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 Functional city outside mainland🌍 Antandros (Troad) city sacked by Achilles🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece Not applicableπŸ‘€ 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 Not applicable🌍 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 Not applicable🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean Not applicableπŸ›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 Not applicable🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea Not applicable🌍 Mount Oita (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly and Phocis Not applicable🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis Not applicable🌍 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 by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.4.1πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 1.4.4πŸ“– Dionysios, Periegesis 520-530πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 373-407πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 569-591πŸ“– Pausanias 1.18.5πŸ“– Pausanias 1.19.6πŸ“– Pausanias 1.31.2πŸ“– Pausanias 1.43.4πŸ“– Pausanias 5.7.6-5.7.10πŸ“– Pausanias 8.48.2-8.48.3πŸ“– Pausanias 10.12.1-10.12.8πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 6.160-6.188πŸ“– Pausanias 8.23.4-8.23.5πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 21.1πŸ“– Plutarch, Theseus 21.1-21.2πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 1-18πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 25-49πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 50-90πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 91-126πŸ“– Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 179-181πŸ“– Sophocles, Aias 693-730πŸ“– Cypria fr. 26 WestπŸ“– Bacchylides, Odes 3πŸ“– Bacchylides, Odes 11πŸ“– Bacchylides fr. 1aπŸ“– Bacchylides fr. 65πŸ“– Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 9.1-9.2 MacLeodπŸ“– Lucian, On Sacrifices 10πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 11-27πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 28-54πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 55-205πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 249-274πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 275-299πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 300-315πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 18 HarderπŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 35 HarderπŸ“– Lucian, The Double Indictment 1πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 67 HarderπŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 38πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 186 HarderπŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Apollo 1-16πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Apollo 55-68πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 1 29-40πŸ“– Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 196-214πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 9 1-70πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 1 1-18πŸ“– Timocreon fr. 727 PMGπŸ“– Pindar, Isthmian 1 1-40πŸ“– Pindar fr. 33a-d Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Pindar fr. 52b Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Pindar fr. 52e Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Pindar fr. 52h Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Pindar fr. 52m Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– Diodoros, Library 2.47.1-2.47.6πŸ“– Pomponius Mela 3.37πŸ“– Pindar fr. 140a Snell-MaehlerπŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 1.9πŸ“– Strabo 8.6.14πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.146-6.203πŸ“– Strabo 10.5.2πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.313-6.381πŸ“– Ovid, Ibis 477-478πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.438-1.552πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.511-3.733πŸ“– Vergil, Eclogues 7πŸ“– Vergil, Georgics 3.1-3.39βš’οΈ Hymn to Apollo by Limenios at the Athenian Treasury at Delphi (Delphi 489; PHI 239435; PHI 238501)πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 75 HarderπŸ“– Callimachus, Iambi 4 Pfeiffer = fr. 194-194a PfeifferπŸ“– Callimachus, Iambi 12 = fr. 202-202a PfeifferπŸ“– Callimachus, Lyric Poems fr. 229 PfeifferπŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.183-8.259πŸ“– Callimachus fr. 733 PfeifferπŸ“– Callimachus fr. 664 PfeifferπŸ“– Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 35πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.623-13.674πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.675-13.704πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.705-13.749πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.453-7.500πŸ“– Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 151-215πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 4.89-4.91πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 4
    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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