Genesium or Genesion ( Ancient Greek: Γενέσιον) or Genese (Γενέση) [1] was a town of ancient Argolis upon the Argolic Gulf, south of Lerna, and north of the mountain pass, called Anigraea, leading into the Thyreatis. [2] Pausanias also calls the place Genethlium or Genethlion (Γενέθλιον), and says less correctly that near it was the spring of fresh water rising in the sea, called Dine; whereas this spring of fresh water is to the south of the Anigraea. [3] By the sea is a small sanctuary of Poseidon Genesius (Γενεσίου Ποσειδῶνος). [2] Apobathmi was next to Genesium. [2]
The surrounding country was called Pyramia (Πυράμια), from the monuments in the form of pyramids found here. [4] [5]
Its site is located near the modern Kiveri. [6] [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Genesium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°30′52″N 22°43′56″E / 37.514441°N 22.732279°E
Genesium or Genesion ( Ancient Greek: Γενέσιον) or Genese (Γενέση) [1] was a town of ancient Argolis upon the Argolic Gulf, south of Lerna, and north of the mountain pass, called Anigraea, leading into the Thyreatis. [2] Pausanias also calls the place Genethlium or Genethlion (Γενέθλιον), and says less correctly that near it was the spring of fresh water rising in the sea, called Dine; whereas this spring of fresh water is to the south of the Anigraea. [3] By the sea is a small sanctuary of Poseidon Genesius (Γενεσίου Ποσειδῶνος). [2] Apobathmi was next to Genesium. [2]
The surrounding country was called Pyramia (Πυράμια), from the monuments in the form of pyramids found here. [4] [5]
Its site is located near the modern Kiveri. [6] [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Genesium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°30′52″N 22°43′56″E / 37.514441°N 22.732279°E