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Olganos

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Olganos
River God
Bust of Olganos, on display at the Archaeological Museum, Veria.[1]
Genealogy
ParentsBeres
SiblingsMieza and Beroia

In Greek mythology, Olganos (Ancient Greek: Ὄλγανος) was a river and river-god, son of Beres in ancient Macedonia.

Family

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Olganos was the first son of Beres and the brother of Mieza and Beroia after whom the Macedonian cities of Mieza (now Naousa) and Beroia (now Veria) were named.

Archaeology

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An inscribed bust of Olganos (circa. 2nd century) was found at Kopanos / Emathia and is now on display at the Archaeological Museum in Veria, Greece.[1]

References

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  • Mogens Herman Hansen An inventory of archaic and classical poleis Thomas Heine Nielsen ISBN 0-19-814099-1
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