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.

Smintheion
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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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