TINOS (island in Tenos)
Island in the Cyclades, Greece
- Kind of place
- Island
- Region
- Tenos
- Where
- 37.53° N, 25.17° E
A large temple of Neptune is located in a grove beyond the city. Strabo 10.5.11 People from nearby areas travel to Tinos to perform a common sacrifice to honor Neptune at the temple. Strabo 10.5.11 The island contains a small city. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.22 ¶1
Described in the sources
Tenos is situated near the island of Andros. Aeschylus, Persians 879-887 +1 Some writers refer to the island by the name Ophiussa. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.22 ¶1 Tenos was one of the islands controlled by the Eretrians. Strabo 10.1.10 A rock resembling a goat is located between Tenos and Chios. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.18 ¶8 Tenos is one of the islands that make up the Cyclades group. Strabo 10.5.3 Aristotle claims it was formerly named Hydrussa due to abundant water. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.22 ¶1 Tenos is a stop on the route where Carystians deliver the sacred objects. Herodotus 4.33.2 The island possesses a specific fountain whose water cannot be mixed with wine. Athenaeus 2.18 According to Acusilaus, Hercules killed the winged sons Zetes and Calais in this location. Apollodorus 3.15.2
Stories and history
The island measures fifteen miles in length. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.22 ¶1 The subject was captured by the individual mentioned in the text. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.33 The inhabitants of Tenos transport the objects from their island to Delos. Herodotus 4.33.2