Tylissus

Tylissus or Tylissos (Greek: Τύλισσος), or Tylisus or Tylisos (Τύλισος), was a town of ancient Crete.[1] On its ancient coins are found on the reverse a young man holding in his right hand the head of an ibex or wild goat, and in his left a bow.

Its site is located near modern Tylissos.[2][3]

References
  1. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.20.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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


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