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HALO´NE

HALO´NE (Ἁλώνη: Aloni), an island in the Propontis, south of Proconnesus. It was also called Neuris and Prochone (Steph. B. sub voce Plin. Nat. 5.44), and is probably the same as the island Elaphonesus mentioned by Scylax (p. 35), who notices its excellent harbour, which still exists.

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