| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Anqrakia |
Anthrakia |
Anthracia |
Burning Charcoal,
Embers (anthrakia) |
ANTHRAKIA (or Anthracia) was a nymph of Mount Lykaios, one of the Arkadian nurses of the god Zeus. Her attribute was a burning-torch suggests she was an Oreias or Dryas tree-nymph rather than a Naiad.
Pausanias, Description of Greece 8. 47. 3 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) :
"Represented on the altar [of Athene at Tegea in Arkadia] are Rhea and the nymphe Oinoe holding the baby Zeus. On either side are four figures : on one, Glauke, Neda, Theisoa and Anthrakia; on the other Ide, Hagno, Alkinoe and Phrixa."
Pausanias, Description of Greece 8. 31. 4 :
"[At Megalopolis in Arkadia, in the enclosure of Demeter and Persephone :] The table also has a representation of Nymphai, Neda carrying the infant Zeus and another Arkadian Nymphe Anthrakia holding a torch, and Hagno with a water-jar in one hand and a drinking cup in the other; Ankhiroe and Myrtoessa are carrying water-jars and in fact water is pouring down from them."
Sources:
- Pausanias, Description of Greece - Greek Travelogue C2nd A.D.
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