GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ATHENAEUM (town in Laconia)
Ancient town of Arcadia near Asea
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Laconia
- Where
- 37.28° N, 22.26° E
A temple of Athena is located on the left side of Athenaeum. Pausanias 8.44.2 The town is located on the strait separating the Gulfs of Cummaea and Posidonium. Strabo 1.2.12
Described in the sources
The promontory looks towards the south. Strabo 5.4.8 The rocky angle near the town takes its name from the Athenaeum. Strabo 1.2.12 The ruins of Asea are located about twenty stades from Athenaeum. Pausanias 8.44.3 Athenaeum is situated on the straight road leading from Haemoniae. Pausanias 8.44.2 The island of Capreae is said to have separated from the Athenaeum. Strabo 1.3.19 Some people refer to this location as the promontory of the Sirenuae. Strabo 5.4.8