Olganos
Appearance
Olganos | |
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River God | |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Beres |
Siblings | Mieza and Beroia |
In Greek mythology, Olganos (Ancient Greek: Ὄλγανος) was a river and river-god, son of Beres in ancient Macedonia.
Family
[edit]Olganos was the first son of Beres and the brother of Mieza and Beroia after whom the Macedonian cities of Mieza (now Naousa) and Beroia (now Veria) were named.
Archaeology
[edit]An inscribed bust of Olganos (circa. 2nd century) was found at Kopanos / Emathia and is now on display at the Archaeological Museum in Veria, Greece.[1]
References
[edit]- Mogens Herman Hansen An inventory of archaic and classical poleis Thomas Heine Nielsen ISBN 0-19-814099-1
External links
[edit]- Akalanthis.gr - Inscribed bust
- Epigraphical Database Makedonia (Bottiaia) — Mieza: Kopanos — ca. 150-180 AD