Phoenicus Portus

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

PHOENI´CUS PORTUS(λιμὴν Φοινικοῦς).

1. A harbour of Messenia, W. of the promontory Acritas, and in front of the islands of Oenussae. It seems to be the inlet of the sea opposite the E. end of the island Skhiza, which island is called by the Italians Capri, or Cabrera. (Paus. 4.34.12; Leake, Morea, vol. 1. p. 434.)


2. A harbour in the island of Cythera. [Vol. 1. 738b.]