Myths and cults of ancient Tenea

Abstract

Since 2013, archaeological excavation have been carried out at Chiliomodi in the region of Corinth, where ancient Tenea was located. Ancient sources give us important information about the topography and location of the site with which important mythological traditions are associated, such as the myths of the Trojan cycle and the myth of Oedipus. According with ancient literary sources, the main deity of Tenea was the god Apollo. Archaeological excavations reveal important remains that inform us about Tenea's religious life.