HALAE (city in Boeotia)
Ancient city of Locris, central Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.66° N, 23.19° E
Halae is a small town on the Boeotian coast, located where the coast opposite Euboea ends and acting as a boundary separating the Locrian mainland from Euboea. Pausanias 9.24.5 Orestes is commanded to build a temple at Halae and set up a statue of Artemis in it. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474 Mortals will celebrate Artemis Tauropolos with hymns at this site. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474
Described in the sources
It is a neighbor to the ridge of Carystia. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474 The local people consider the place to be sacred. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474 The Opuntian bay is situated immediately after Halae. Strabo 9.4.2 It shares its name with a specific district in Attica. Strabo 9.2.13 The town is situated farther above Larymna along the coast. Strabo 9.2.13 The Boeotians living in this specific area reside in this location. Pausanias 9.24.5 The settlement is situated on the right bank of the river Platanius. Pausanias 9.24.5
Gods and worship
Blood is drawn in atonement for a previous sacrifice at this place. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474 A law requires holding a sword to a man's throat during festivals there. Euripides, Iphigenia Among the Tauri 1435-1474