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ANKHIROE

Greek Name

Αγχιροη

Transliteration

Ankhiroê

Latin Spelling

Anchirhoe, Anchiroe

Translation

Pouring Flow (anacheô, rhoos)

ANKHIROE (Anchiroe) was the Naiad-nymph of a well, spring or fountain in the city of Megalopolis in Arkadia (southern Greece). She was one of the Arkadian nurses of the god Zeus.

PARENTS

Presumably either OKEANOS or the River ALPHEIOS

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pausanias, Description of Greece 8. 31. 4 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) :
"[In the sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone in Megalopolis :] The table also has a representation of Nymphai (Nymphs), Neda carrying the infant Zeus and another Arkadian Nymphe Anthrakia (Anthracia) holding a torch, and Hagno with a water-jar in one hand and a drinking cup in the other; Ankhiroe (Anchiroe) and Myrtoessa are carrying water-jars and in fact water is pouring down from them."