Olganos

Olganos
River God
Bust of Olganos, on display at the Archaeological Museum, Veria.[1]
Personal information
Parents	Beres
Siblings	Mieza and Beroia

In Greek mythology, Olganos (Ancient Greek: Ὄλγανος) was a river and river-god, son of Beres in ancient Macedonia.

Family[]

Olganos was the first son of Beres and the brother of Mieza and Beroia after whom the Macedonian cities of Mieza (now Naousa) and Beroia (now Veria) were named.

Archaeology[]

An inscribed bust of Olganos (circa. 2nd century) was found at / Emathia and is now on display at the Archaeological Museum in Veria, Greece.^[1]

References[]

• Mogens Herman Hansen An inventory of archaic and classical poleis Thomas Heine Nielsen ISBN 0-19-814099-1

External links[]

• Akalanthis.gr - Inscribed bust
• Epigraphical Database Makedonia (Bottiaia) — Mieza: Kopanos — ca. 150-180 AD

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