Pantomatrium or Pantomatrion (Ancient Greek: Παντομάτριον)[1] was a town on the north coast of ancient Crete, placed by Ptolemy between Rhithymna and the Dium Promontorium,[2] but by Pliny more to the west, between Aptera and Amphimalla.[3] Its name was changed to Agrion in late antiquity.[4] Under the name of Agrion, or Arion, it was a Roman Catholic bishopric.[5]

Its site is located near Stavromenos.[4][6]

References

  1. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.7.
  3. ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.20.20.
  4. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. ↑ Nicolas Cheetham (1981). Mediaeval Greece. Yale University Press. pp. 287-288. ISBN 9780300024210.
  6. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pantomatrium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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