GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
PYRASUS (settlement in Pelasgiotis)
Ancient settlement in Magnesia, Greece
- Kind of place
- Settlement
- Region
- Pelasgiotis
- Where
- 39.28° N, 22.82° E
The settlement served as a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Ceres. Iliad 2 ¶55 Pyrasus is described as having flowery meadows. Iliad 2 ¶55 A grove and a temple dedicated to Ceres were located two stadia from the city. Strabo 9.5.14
Described in the sources
Pyrasus was a city that possessed a good harbour. Strabo 9.5.14 Pyrasus was situated within the territory of Phthiotis. Strabo 9.5.14 The settlement was situated twenty stadia away from Thebae, which was located at a higher elevation than Pyrasus. Strabo 9.5.14