Myrrhinus

Myrrhinus or Myrrinous (Ancient Greek: Μυρρινοῦς) was a deme of ancient Attica. It lay to the east of Prasiae. Artemis Colaenis was worshipped at Myrrhinus;[1][2] and in one of the inscriptions recovered at Merenda mention is made of a temple of Artemis Colaenis.[3]

The site of Myrrhinus is located near modern Merenda.[4][5]

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References

  1. Pausanias. Description of Greece. 1.31.4.
  2. Schol. ad Aristoph. Av. 874
  3. Böckh, Inscr. No. 100.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  6. Photius, Bibliotheca excerpts, 190.52

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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