TITANE (SICYON) (city in Sicyonia)
Ancient Greek city
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Sicyonia
- Where
- 37.92° N, 22.63° E
The city contains a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Athena, constructed on top of a hill. Pausanias 2.12.1 An Altar of the Winds is located at the base of the hill. Pausanias 2.12.1 Secret rites are performed at four pits to tame fierce winds. Pausanias 2.12.1
Described in the sources
Titane is a location situated near Sicyon, connected to the city by a direct road that measures sixty stades in length. Pausanias 2.11.3 +2 The place received its name from the figure Titan. Pausanias 2.11.5 The location is where locals claim the figure Titan first lived. Pausanias 2.11.5 The path to Titane is too narrow for carriages pulled by a yoke. Pausanias 2.11.3 Titane is located approximately forty stades away from the city of Phlius. Pausanias 2.12.3 At Titane in Sicyonia, a single image is referred to by two different names. Pausanias 7.23.8 Titane shares the custom of consuming all offerings within its sacred boundaries. Pausanias 2.27.1
Gods and worship
The priest is said to chant charms associated with Medea. Pausanias 2.12.1 A priest sacrifices to the winds once annually at the altar. Pausanias 2.12.1
Stories and history
Alexanor constructed a sanctuary of Asclepius at this location. Pausanias 2.11.5