Pausanias Analysis

Passage 7.27.8

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Passage 7.27.8: Sanctuaries of Eileithyia and Poseidon at Pellene.

Historical Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ἔστι δὲ καὶ Εἰλειθυίας Πελληνεῦσιν ἱερόν· τοῦτο ἐν μοίρᾳ τῆς πόλεως τῇ ἐλάσσονί ἐστιν ἱδρυμένον. τὸ δὲ ὀνομαζόμενον Ποσείδιον τὰ μὲν ἀρχαιότερα ἦν δῆμος, ἔρημον δὲ ἐφʼ ἡμῶν. ἔστι μὲν δὴ τὸ Ποσείδιον τοῦτο ὑπὸ τὸ γυμνάσιον, διαμεμένηκε δὲ καὶ ἐς τόδε ἔτι αὐτῷ Ποσειδῶνος ἱερὸν νομίζεσθαι.

English Translation

The Pelleneans also have a sanctuary of Eileithyia; this is located in the lesser part of the city. The place called Poseidion was formerly in ancient times a populous settlement, but is deserted in our day. This Poseidion lies below the gymnasium, and even in my time a sanctuary of Poseidon continues to be held in honor there.

Proper Nouns

Eileithyia (Εἰλείθυια) deity
Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) deity
Pellene (Πέλλενα) place Q2068130
Poseidion (Ποσείδιον) place Q17625765
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