Plotheia (Ancient Greek: Πλώθεια) was a deme of ancient Attica and appears to have belonged to the district of Epacria, and to have been not far from Halae Araphenides.[1][2] It was noted for its festival celebrating the hero Pandion.[3]
Its site is located south of modern Stamata.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Harpocr.; Suid.; Phot.; Böckh, Inscr. No. 82.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Mikalson, p. 430; Parker, pp. 73–74; p. 74 note 96, pp. 477–478; Dillon and Garland, pp. 354–355; Inscriptiones Graecae, I3 258, line 9.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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