Imbrasos
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Imbrasos (Ancient Greek: Ἴμβρασος, Greek: Ίμβρασος Imvrasos), is a river on the Greek island of Samos. The source of the river is located on mount Ambelos (modern Ampelos or Karvounis), near the village of Pyrgos[de]. From there it flows southeast to Myli[de] and then enters the sea on the south side of the island at Ireo[de]. In ancient times, it had the epithet Parthenios ('of the maiden'), because the goddess Hera was said to have been born on its bank under a lygos tree. The site became the Heraion, which was the main ancient sanctuary on the island.
The river god Imbrasos was often depicted on Samian coinage, sometimes holding a peacock. In mythology, his wife was the nymph Chesias. Their daughter, Ocyrhoë, was loved by Apollo.
Bibliography
- Ludwig Bürchner: Imbrasos 1 (in German). In: Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE). Vol. IX,1, Stuttgart, 1914, col. 1104 f. (on the river).
- Samson Eitrem: Imbrasos 2 (in German). In: Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE). Vol. IX,1, Stuttgart, 1914, col. 1105 (on the river god).