CLAROS (sanctuary in Ionia)
Ancient Greek sanctuary on Ionian coast
The sanctuary at Clarus is dedicated to the god Apollo. Pausanias 7.5.4 Claros is a fragrant shrine associated with the god Apollo, where he waits for the arrival of Artemis. Argonautica 1 ¶46 Clarus is located within the territory of the Colophonians, in the land of the Ionians, in front of the city of Colophon. Pausanias 10.12.5
Described in the sources
Callinus claims that the seer Calchas died at Clarus according to an oracular prophecy. Strabo 14.1.27 +1 Clarus is identified as a steep location in Lycia. Aeneid 10.118 Apollo established an oracle shop at this location. Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 16 ¶1 Claros is a location that pays service to the speaker. Ovid Met. 1.452-567 (5) The seer Mopsus was found near this location by Calchas. The Melampodia fr. 1 Artemis drives her golden chariot to this vine-clad location. Hymn IX to Artemis ll. 1-6 Hesiod places the fable of the fig tree contest at this location. Strabo 14.1.27 An ancient oracle once existed within the grove of Apollo Clarius. Strabo 14.1.27 The Cretans attacked the colonists when they arrived at this location. Pausanias 7.3.2 The Smyrnaeans sent ambassadors to this location to seek divine answers. Pausanias 7.5.3
Stories and history
Calchas met the superior prophet Mopsus at this place. Strabo 14.1.27 The sanctuary at Clarus was described as being unfinished. Pausanias 7.5.4 The oracle at this site generates profit from gullible believers. Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 16 ¶1 Hera claims the prophecies given here are deceptive and ambiguous. Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 16 ¶1 The colonists were captured by Cretans and taken away from this place. Pausanias 7.3.2 Calchas died of vexation after meeting a superior prophet at this site. Strabo 14.1.27 A god residing there answered the inquiries of the Smyrnaean ambassadors. Pausanias 7.5.3 Mopsus expelled the Carians from the country connected to this sanctuary. Pausanias 7.3.2 Calchas died of vexation after encountering a superior seer near this place. The Melampodia fr. 1 The prophet Calchas arrived at this location on foot after returning from Troy. Strabo 14.1.27