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Document Details : Title: Sur quelques noms théophores à Istros (Istrodôros, Iètrodôros, Achillodôros) Author(s): DANA, Dan , DANA, Madalina Journal: Ancient West & East Volume: 8 Date: 2009 Pages: 235-241 DOI: 10.2143/AWE.8.0.2045845 Abstract : The paper concerns several Greek names of the Milesian colony of Istros: Istrodoros, an epichoric name in the city bearing the name of the river; Ietrodoros, a theophoric name relating to the Ionian god Apollo Ietros; finally, Achillodoros, a name reflecting the popularity of the cult of Achilles in the north-western part of the Black Sea. Local identity, Ionian heritage and cults are all manifest. |
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