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Pharis (other)
Pharis may refer to: * Pharis (mythology), a character in Greek mythology * Pharis (horse) (1936–1957), a French thoroughbred horse * Pharis (Laconia) Phare () or Pharis (Φᾶρις), afterwards called Pharae (Φαραί), was a town of Laconia in the Spartan plain, situated upon the road from Amyclae to the sea. It was mentioned in the Catalog of ships in the Iliad, and was one of the ancient A ..., an ancient city in Greece * Pharis, a surname ** Billy Pharis, American basketball player ** Mark Pharis, American artist * Pharis and Jason Romero, Canadian musicians {{Disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharis (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Pharis () was the son of Hermes and the Danaïdes, Danaid Phylodameia, Phylodámeia (), and founder of Pharae (Messenia), Pharae in Messene. Family Pharis had one daughter, Telegone (mythology), Telegone, who consorted with the River gods (Greek mythology), river god Alpheus (mythology), Alpheius and had by him a son Ortilochus (Orsilochus), who in his turn became father of Diocles (mythology), Diocles, and Diocles had twin sons Crethon and Orsilochus, who fought at Troy and were killed by Aeneas. Mythology Pausanias leaves open the question whether Pharae in Achaea were founded by this Pharis—spelled Pháres () in this particular passage—or by someone else.Pausanias, 7.22.5 Notes References * Homer, Iliad, ''The Iliad'' with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.* Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharis (horse)
Pharis (1936–1957) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who is "considered one of the greatest French-bred runners of the century," according to Thoroughbred Heritage. Named for the Spartan town of Pharis, he was owned and bred by leading French entrepreneur and thoroughbred race horse breeder, Marcel Boussac. Breeding Pharis was sired by Pharos who also sired "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century," Nearco, from Carissima (three wins, second in French Oaks and dam of seven other winners) by Clarissimus.Leicester, Sir Charles, “Bloodstock Breeding”, J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969 Racing record Conditioned by English trainer Albert Swann, Pharis was sent to the track at age three. Ridden by English jockey Charlie Elliott, Pharis won all three races entered including the then most prestigious race in France, the Grand Prix de Paris. His 1939 performances were such that a match race was being organized against Blue Peter, winner of England's 2,000 Guineas an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharis (Laconia)
Phare () or Pharis (Φᾶρις), afterwards called Pharae (Φαραί), was a town of Laconia in the Spartan plain, situated upon the road from Amyclae to the sea. It was mentioned in the Catalog of ships in the Iliad, and was one of the ancient Achaean towns. It maintained its independence till the reign of Teleclus, king of Sparta; and, after its conquest, continued to be a Lacedaemonian town under the name of Pharae. It was said to have been plundered by Aristomenes in the Second Messenian War. It is also mentioned in a corrupt passage of Strabo, and by other ancient writers. Pharis has been rightly placed at the deserted village of Vaphio, which lies south of the site of Amyclae, and contains an ancient "Treasury," like those of Mycenae and Orchomenus, which is in accordance with Pharis having been one of the old Achaean cities before the Dorian conquest. Its site was described by William Mure: "it is, like that of Mycenae, a tumulus, with an interior vault, entered by a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Pharis
William Pharis (born April 21, 1981) is a Lebanese-American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m), he played as a forward. Pharis played college basketball at the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team. Following his collegiate career, he played professionally in several countries, including Denmark, where he was a member of the Svendborg Rabbits in the Danish Basketball League. itation needed He also played in Lebanon, most notably for Union Byblos Amchit (UBA). Pharis represented the Lebanon national basketball team in international competition. References Lebanese national team Pharis joined Lebanon national basketball team in 2010 for the 2010 William Jones Cup in which he averaged 8.17 points, 6.8 rebounds, shooting 55.2% from the floor. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pharis, Billy 1981 births Living people Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Lebanese men's basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Pharis
Mark Pharis is an American ceramic artist and professor. He is the Chair of the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota, where he has been a faculty member since 1985. As of 2022, he was named a Fellow of the American Craft Council. Biography and artwork Pharis studied ceramics at the University of Minnesota under Warren MacKenzie. Between 1971 and 1985, Pharis was employed by various universities, mostly in the American Midwest, as a visiting faculty member, sabbatical replacement and summer session faculty. During this time Pharis's work was featured in several group and two person shows as well as solo exhibitions. In 1985, Pharis became a professor in the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota, where he has also served as the Chair of the Department. Pharis's work often makes uses of clay to make functional vessels.Eden, Victoria; Metamorphosis; Ceramic Review no190 Jl/Ag 2001 His work can be found in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
