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Background or reference information on the persons and peoples listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography:

Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

Sources

Phaethon (Φαέθων) Unknown source, name corrupt..

Citations: Par. Flor. 35

Philetas (Φιλήτας) A Hellenistic poet and scholar of Cos.

Citations: Antigonus 8.2; 19.2

Links: Smith

Pythermus (Πύθερμος) Of Ephesus, 2nd-century BCE historian.

Citations: Par. Flor. 34

Subjects

Palici (Παλικοί) Twin daimones, whose sanctuary was in Palice in Sicily.

Citations:

Antigonus 121

Polemon F2

Links: Smith

Pandrosos (Πάνδροσος) One of the daughters of Cecrops (mythical).

Citations: Antigonus 12

Links: Smith

Perseus (Περσεύς) Argive hero, son of Danae and Zeus (mythical).

Citations:

Antigonus 4

Par. Vat. 18

Links: Smith

Pherecydes (Φερεκύδης) A 6th-century BCE philosopher from Syros (and not Syria, as ancient writers often state).

Citations: Antigonus 88

Links: Smith

Psylli (Ψύλλοι) A people or tribe in Libya.

Citations: Antigonus 16b

Ptolemy (Πτολεμαῖος) One of the Ptolemies of Egypt, poss. Philadelphus.

Citations: Antigonus 19.4