Museum· Ayvacik, Çanakkale
Smintheion
Smintheion is a museum in Ayvacik, Çanakkale; Smintheion (Smintheum) was a town in the ancient Troad, near Chryse, containing a noted sanctuary of Apollo mentioned by Homer.
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- Location
- 39.5362°N · 26.1178°E
Editor's Note
Smintheion (Smintheum) was a town in the ancient Troad, near Chryse, containing a noted sanctuary of Apollo mentioned by Homer. The sanctuary was dedicated to Apollo Smintheus, a byname of Apollo associated with mice; here Apollo was worshipped as protector against a plague of mice that once gripped the region.
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- Historic artifacts and collections distinctive to the region
- Exhibits that reflect local culture
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