Helorus

Helorus
The archaeological site of Helorus
Helorus is located in Italy
Helorus
Shown within Italy
LocationNoto, Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Coordinates36°50′32″N 15°06′34″E / 36.84222°N 15.10944°E / 36.84222; 15.10944
Satellite ofSyracuse

Helorus, Heloros, Helorum, or Elorus (Greek: Ἔλωρος or Ἕλωρος, Ptol., Steph. B. or Ἕλωρον, Scyl.; Italian: Eloro), was an ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia in Sicily, situated near the east coast, about 40 km south of Syracuse and on the banks of the river of the same name.[1] It is currently an archaeological site in the modern comune of Noto.[2]

  1. ^ Steph. B. s. v.; Vib. Seq. p. 11.
  2. ^ Wilson, R., DARMC, R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker (8 August 2020). "Places: 462234 (Helorus)". Pleiades. Retrieved March 22, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)