Acanthus (Egypt)

Acanthus (Greek: Ἄκανθος; in Ptolemy, Ἀκανθῶν Πόλις) was an ancient city of Egypt, on the western bank of the Nile, 120 stadia south of Memphis.[1] [2] [3] [4] Its site is located at the modern village of Dahshur. The town was in the Memphite Nome, and, therefore, in the Heptanomis. It was celebrated for a temple of Osiris, and received its name from a sacred enclosure composed of the acanthus plants.

Landscape around Acanthus.

See also

• List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities

References

1. Strabo p. 809
2. Diod. i. 97
3. Steph. B. s. v.
4. Ptol. iv. 5. § 55.

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Acanthus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.