Stelae

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

STELAE(Στῆλαι, Steph. B. s. v.), a Cretan city which is described by the Byzantine geographer as being near two towns, which are called, in the published editions of his work, Paraesus and Rhithymna. In Mr. Pashley's map the site is fixed at the Mohammedan village of Phílippoon the route from Kastelianá(Inatus) to Haghías Dhéka(Gortyna).
[E.B.J]

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