Pausanias Analysis

Chapter 7.18

• 7.18.1: The Achaean city of Olenos and its abandonment
• 7.18.2: Aroe (Patrae) founded by Eumelus, taught agriculture and city-building by Triptolemus
• 7.18.3: Antheias falls from Triptolemus' chariot; the city Antheia is founded.
• 7.18.4: Dionysus reared in Mesatis and plotted against by the Titans.
• 7.18.5: Founding of Patras by Patreus.
• 7.18.6: Patrae's people migrate, founding Mesatis, Antheia, Boline, Argyra, and Arba.
• 7.18.7: Augustus refounds Patrae, destroys Rhypes, and grants Patraeans Roman privileges.
• 7.18.8: Sanctuary of Artemis Laphria at Patrae, whose image was brought from Calydon after Augustus.
• 7.18.9: Statue of Artemis Laphria in Patrae's acropolis
• 7.18.10: Ivory-and-gold huntress statue of Artemis by Menaechmus and Soidas.
• 7.18.11: Laphria at Patrae: annual Artemis sacrifice with green logs piled around the altar.
• 7.18.12: Festival of Artemis: deer-drawn chariot and abundant animal sacrifices
• 7.18.13: Bear and other animals forced back into ritual flames