Tylissus or Tylissos (Greek: Τύλισσος), or Tylisus or Tylisos (Τύλισος), was a town of ancient Crete. 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.
References
- Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.20.
- Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, 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). "Tylissus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°17′55″N 25°01′14″E / 35.2985°N 25.02044°E / 35.2985; 25.02044
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