Plotheia

Plotheia (Ancient Greek: Πλώθεια) was a deme of ancient Attica and appears to have belonged to the district of Epacria, and to have been not far from Halae Araphenides.[1][2] It was noted for its festival celebrating the hero Pandion.[3]

For the synonym of the moth genus, see Plotheia (moth).

Its site is located south of modern Stamata.[4][5]

References
  1. Harpocr.; Suid.; Phot.; Böckh, Inscr. No. 82.
  2. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  3. Mikalson, p. 430; Parker, pp. 73–74; p. 74 note 96, pp. 477–478; Dillon and Garland, pp. 354–355; Inscriptiones Graecae, I3 258, line 9.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. 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). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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