Ammon
Ammon
- origin of name: Paus. 4.23.10
- oracle in Libya consulted by Lacedaemonians: Paus. 3.18.3, by Eleans: Paus. 5.15.11, by Hannibal: Paus. 8.11.11
- identified with Zeus: Hdt. 1.46, Hdt. 2.32, Hdt. 2.55
- his prediction concerning the exposure of Andromeda to the sea beast: Apollod. 2.4.2
- appears to Lysander: Paus. 3.18.3
- revered by people of Aphytis in Pallene: Paus. 3.18.3
- sanctuary at Sparta: Paus. 3.18.3, and at Gythium: Paus. 3.21.8
- temple at Thebes: Paus. 9.16.1
- image dedicated by Pindar: Paus. 9.16.1
- hymn composed by Pindar: Paus. 9.16.1
- altars dedicated by Eleans: Paus. 5.15.11, and by Ptolemy, son of Lagus: Paus. 9.16.1
- square image with ram's horns: Paus. 8.32.1
- image in chariot dedicated at Delphi by Cyrenians: Paus. 10.13.5
- reputed father of Alexander: Paus. 4.14.8