Imbrasos


Imbrasos, is a river on the Greek island of Samos. The source of the river is located on mount Ambelos, near the village of. From there it flows southeast to and then enters the sea on the south side of the island at. In ancient times, it had the epithet Parthenios, because the goddess Hera was said to have been born on its bank under a lygos tree. The site became the Heraion, which was the main ancient sanctuary on the island.
The river god Imbrasos was often depicted on Samian coinage, sometimes holding a peacock. In mythology, his wife was the nymph Chesias. Their daughter, Ocyrrhoe, was loved by Apollo.