Book 14
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The coasting circumnavigation of Chios is 900 stadia. It has a cityGroskurd is of opinion that of the same name is omitted after city. with a good port, and a station for eighty vessels. In the voyage round the island, a person sailing from the city, with the island on his right hand, first meets with Poseidium,Cape Mastico. then Phanae,Porto Mastico. a deep harbour, and a temple of Apollo, and a grove of palm trees; then Notium, a part of the coast affording a shelter for vessels; next Laïus,This name is doubtful. Coraÿ suggests Elaeus; Groskurd, Lainus, which Kramer does not approve of, although this part of the coast is now called Lithi. It seems to be near a place called Port Aluntha. which is also a place of shelter for vessels; hence to the city is an isthmus of 60 stadia. The circumnavigation is 360 stadia, as I have before described it. Next, the promontory Melaena,Cape Nicolo. opposite to which is Psyra,Psyra. an island distant from the promontory 50 stadia, lofty, with a city of the same name. The island is 40 stadia in circumference. Next is the rugged tract, Ariusia, without harbours, about 30 stadia in extent. It produces the best of the Grecian wines. Then follows Pelinaeum,Ilias. the highest mountain in the island. In the island is a marble quarry.
