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]
People

Eurymedon of Myrrhinus, brother-in-law of Plato
Phaedrus (Athenian), aristocrat depicted in the dialogues of Plato
Speusippus, philosopher and Plato's nephew
Tettigidaea (Ancient Greek: Τεττιγιδαία) of Myrrhinus, Nicostratus (comic poet) was in love with her, and he jump from the Leucas Rock in order to be cured from the love.[6]

References

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

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.

Coordinates: 37°52′22″N 23°58′04″E

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