LETRINI (city in Elis)
Ancient city of Eleia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Elis
- Where
- 37.67° N, 21.43° E
Artemis held an all-night celebration with nymphs at this location. Pausanias 6.22.9 A temple at Letrini contained an image of Artemis Alpheiaea. Pausanias 6.22.8 The Eleans transferred their worship of Artemis Elaphiaea to the city of Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.10
Described in the sources
Letrini was originally established as a town. Pausanias 6.22.8 The distance from Letrini to Elis is one hundred and eighty stades. Pausanias 6.22.8 A lake that never dries up is located about six stades away from Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.11 Letrini is located one hundred and twenty stades from the plain route to Elis. Pausanias 6.22.8 The inhabitants of Letrini named the goddess Alpheian due to Alpheius's affection for her. Pausanias 6.22.10
Gods and worship
The Eleans believed they were worshipping Artemis Alpheiaea while in Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.10
Stories and history
Letreus, son of Pelops, founded the town of Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.8 By Pausanias's time, only a few buildings remained at Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.8 The Eleans had been long-standing friends of the people of Letrini. Pausanias 6.22.10 The goddess Alpheiaean eventually came to be known by the name Elaphiaea. Pausanias 6.22.10