Tylissus or Tylissos (Greek: Τύλισσος), or Tylisus or Tylisos (Τύλισος), was a town of ancient Crete.[1] On its ancient coins are found on the reverse a young man holding in his right hand the head of an ibex or wild goat, and in his left a bow.

Its site is located near modern Tylissos.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.20.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. ↑ 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). "Tylissus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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