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Amnisus

AMNISSOS (Ancient city) HERAKLIO
The rivergod Amnisus

Amnisiades or Amnisides, the nymphs of the river Amnisus in Crete, who are mentioned in connexion with the worship of Artemis there. (Callim. Hymn. in Dian. 15, 162 ; Apollon. Rhod. iii. 881.)

A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith)
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