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Dascylium (southern Caria)

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Dascylium or Daskylion (Ancient Greek: Δασκύλιον) or Daskyleion (Δασκυλεῖον) was a town in ancient Caria, mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium.[1] Stephanus relates that it was founded after the Trojan War.[1][2]

Its site is unlocated.

References

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  1. ^ a b Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ^ Ludwig Bürchner: Daskyleion 4.(in German) In: Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE). Vol. IV,2, Stuttgart 1901, col. 2220.