Location information

Emerged to Argonauts (The Isle of the Appearance)

ANAFI (Island) KYKLADES
According to mythology, the island of Anafi was created by Apollo for the Argonauts to be saved as they were in danger because of tempest during their return from Colchis. The word Anafi derives from the greek verb, which means to appear, to come up.

The iron island

FOLEGANDROS (Island) KYKLADES
From Ios towards the west one comes to Sicinos and Lagusa and Pholegandros, which last Aratus calls "Iron" Island, because of its ruggedness. (Strabo 11.5.1)

Perseus: Strabo, Geography
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Homer's resting place

IOS (Island) KYKLADES
"The inhabitants of Ios point to Homer's tomb in the island (at Plakoto, in the North part of the island), and in another part to that of Clymene, who was, they say, the mother of Homer". (Παυσ. 10,24,2).

Perseus: Pausanias, Description of Greece, Phocis and Ozolian Locri
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