Listed 1 sub titles with search on: Monuments reported by ancient authors for destination: "KOLCHIS Ancient country GEORGIA".
Leucothees Fanum (Leukotheas hieron), a temple and oracle in the district
of the Moschi in Colchis. Its legendary founder was Phryxus; the temple was plundered
by Pharnaces and then by Mithridates. (Strab. xi. p. 498.) The site has been placed
near Suram, on the frontiers of Imiretia and Kartuhlia, where two large tumuli
are now found. (Dubois de Montpereux, Voyage Autour du Caucase, vol. ii. p. 349,
comp. p. 17, vol. iii. p. 171.)
Receive our daily Newsletter with all the latest updates on the Greek Travel industry.
Subscribe now!