|
The Cabiri were certain deities originally worshiped with mystical rites by the Pelasgians in Lemnos and Samothrace and afterwards throughout Greece. They were also called the sons of Hephaestus, being masters of the art of working metals.
 Research Cabiri
Lemnos was a small island at the mouth of the Hellespont. Hephaestus landed on Lemnos when Zeus threw him out of heaven, and set up a forge on the island.
Research Lemnos
Lemnos (Limnos) is a Greek island in the north of the Aegean Sea.
Research Lemnos
|
The Probert Encyclopaedia was designed, edited and programed by
Matt and Leela Probert
©1993 - 2009 The Probert Encyclopaedia
Southampton, United Kingdom
|
|
|
Abbreviations
