< Broteas, son of Tantalus >

1 Origin

Broteas was born in Cydonia, Crete, in 1348 BC.

Broteas' father was Tantalus, son of Clymenus. [Euri.Scho.Or.5.1, Paus.3.22.4]

2 Family

Broteas had a son, Tantalus. [Paus.2.22.3]

3 Others

Broteas created a statue of the Mother of the Gods, which was placed on a rock near Mount Sipylus. [Paus.3.22.4]

Broteas is presumed to be Piyama-Kurunta, who appears in Hittite texts.

Piyama-Kurunta fought against Hittite king Mursili II with his father Uhha-Ziti.

In 1318 BC, Piyama-Kurunta negotiated with Mursili II after the death of Uhha-Ziti, but was sent to Hattusa. [CTH 61, I. A iii: 1]