Bionnus

Bionnus or Bionnos (Ancient Greek: Βίωννος) was a town and polis (city-state) of ancient Crete. It is known by epigraphic evidence. In a list of theorodokoi of Delphi from 230–210 BCE, Bionnus is mentioned between Psycheion and Matala.

Not to be confused with Biannus or Biennus.

The site of Bionnus is located near modern Pyrgos ('high ground'), about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Kerames.

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