In Greek mythology, Chelidon or Chelidonis is a minor figure, a noblewoman from either Miletus or Ephesus, cities on the western coast of Asia Minor. One of the daughters of Pandareus, Chelidon is pre
Chelidwon (Χελιδϝών) with the head of Itys on a terracotta metope from the temple of Apollo at Thermos, 7th century BC.
The transformed women, illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Grandville for the Fables de La Fontaine.
Thermos was an ancient Greek sanctuary, which served as the regular meeting place of the Aetolian League. Its focal point was the temple of Apollo Thermios of about 630 to 610 BC, "one of the earliest
Temple of Apollo from the south
North-west corner of the temple
Metope of Procne/Aëdon and Philomela/Chelidon carving up Itys
Gorgon's head on a metope