Samian Sibyl

Sibylla-Samia was the priestess presiding over the Apollonian oracle near Hera's temple on the Isle of Samos, a Greek island. Published by Guillaume Rouillein in 1553.

The Samian Sibyl was the priestess presiding over the

Sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. There were many Sibyls in the ancient world but she is the one who prophesied the Birth of Jesus in the stable. The Samian Sibyl, by name Phemonoe, or Phyto of whom Eratosthenes

wrote.

The

Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry

.

Interesting is the reference of

Megarians, which was converted by Constantine the Great into the capital of the empire, after having rebuilt, and was called Constantinople

. "During this time Sibyl is known in Samos, and the Byzantium was built under the Megarians". (Simeon Logothetis, Leon Grammatikos chronographia, page 37)

References

Pausanias The Sibils (Mythical History) 10.12.1
Symeon Metaphrastes
, Leon Grammatikos chronographia, page 37
Suda's lexicon
Porphyry (philosopher)

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