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LAS (Ancient city) GYTHIO
Across the river is an ancient shrine . . . further from an altar of Zeus.
Even now there are ruins of the old town, with a statue of Heracles outside the walls, and a trophy for a victory over the Macedonians.
Near the present town is a spring called Galaco (Milky) from the colour of the water, and beside the spring a gymnasium, which contains an ancient statue of Hermes.
Among the ruins is a temple of Athena named Asia, made, it is said, by Polydeuces and Castor on their return home from Colchis.
On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus (Paus. 3,24,8).
On Mount Ilius is a temple of Dionysus, and of Asclepius at the very summit (Paus. 3,24,8).
On Cnacadium is an Apollo called Carneius.
At a spot called Arainus is the tomb of Las with a statue upon it (Paus. 3,24,10).
Near the present town is a spring called Galaco (Milky) from the colour of the water.
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