Ionian
Reference page: Repertory of Cults and Myths
The Nymph Ionia took care of some pigeons who took refuge in the cave of the doves every winter. Other nymphs, perhaps envious of Ionia's relationship with these birds, blocked the entrance to the cave, trapping and killing the doves. Desperate Ionia launched a very powerful cry that made the cave collapse, remaining buried together with her protégés.
The Myth in the IWB Register of the Sicily Region
The places of the Myth of the Nymph Ionia have been included by the Sicily Region in the LIM Register (Places of Identity and Memory of Sicily), sector of the Places of the minor gods and divinities
The places concerned:
- Grotta delle Colombe (Santa Maria La Scala, Acireale, province of Catania)
Extract from the Book ” Cults of Ancient Sicily” by Ignazio Caloggero ISBN: 9788832060102 © 2022 Centro Studi Helios srl
