Poseidon Heliconius
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Poseidon Heliconius is an epithet of the Greek god Poseidon worshipped in the sanctuary at Helice in Achaea. The twelve cities of Achaea formed a religious confederacy that met in his temple. He is associated with the sea and maritime protection.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – -400
- Historical notes
- Herodotus' 5th-century BCE writings attest to the cult of Poseidon Heliconius in Helice, Achaea.
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
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Source passages
“Herodotus (i. 145) mentions the twelve cities of Achaea; these met as a religious confederacy in the temple of Poseidon Heliconius at Helice;”
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