Myrtoessa
deity Greek single tradition · 1
Myrtoessa is a nymph depicted holding a torch on a table at a temple in Megalopolis, alongside the nymphs Anthracia, Neda, Hagno and Anchiroe, and the young Zeus.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology and described by Pausanias.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Oenoe
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Anthracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀνθρακία) was an Arcadian nymph. According to Pausanias, she was depicted holding a torch on a table at a temple in Megalopolis, alongside the nymphs Neda, Hagno, Anchiroe and Myrtoessa, and the young Zeus”
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