Helisson

Helisson (Ancient Greek: Ἑλισσών) was an ancient town in Arcadia, Greece. It was situated near the source of the river Helisson (present Elissonas), a tributary of the Alfeios. There was a temple of Poseidon with a statue of the god. Pausanias (2nd century AD) found the head of the statue still remaining.[1] The town was founded by Helisson, a son of Lycaon.[2] The town was abandoned, along with most other cities in Arcadia, when Megalopolis was founded.[3] The location of the town is unknown; Leake placed it near present Alonistaina and Ross placed it near Piana, both located on the eastern slope of the Mainalo mountains.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.30.1
  2. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.3.2
  3. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.27
  4. ↑  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Helisson". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 1038.

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