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ἕρμα: a sunken reef; cf. Thuc. vii. 25 and Anacreon (fr. 39, ap. Hesych.) ἀσήμων ὑπὲρ ἑρμάτων φορεῦμαι. The Murmex or ‘ant-reef’ is now called λίθαρι or Leftari, ‘the stone.’ The forethought of the Phoenicians in setting up a stone pillar on the reef as a danger-signal, is worth noting as a proof of careful reconnaissance. Clearly it was one of the duties of this squadron to make the way safe (cf. καθαρόν) for the main body.

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