Cynossema

• a promontory of the Thracian Chersonese where Hecuba was buried, Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 49; Mel. 2, 2, 7; Sol. 10, 22; Mart. Cap. 6, § 658; cf. Ov. M. 13, 570.

CYNOSSEMA (Κυνὸς σῆμα, or Κυνόσσημα), that is, the Dog's Tomb, a promontory on the eastern coast of the Thracian Chersonesus, near the town of Madytus; it was believed to have derived its name from the fact that Hecuba, who had been metamorphosed into a dog, was buried there. (Eurip. Hec. 1275; Thucyd. 8.102; Strab. p. 595; Plin. Nat. 4.18; Mela, 2.2; Ov. Met. 13.569)

CYNOSSE´MA (Κυνὸς σῆμα). After Loryma,s ays Strabo (p. 656), is the Cynos-sema, and the island Syme; then Cnidus, &c.T he Cynos-sema is a point on the SW. coast of Caria, opposite to the island of Syme, and it is now called Cape Volpo. (Hamilton, Researches, &c. vol. 2. p. 71.) Ptolemy does not mention Cynossema, but he has a cape Onugnathos about this part of Caria, which may be the same as Cynossema. [CARIA p. 519.] Stephanus (s. v. Κυνὸς σῆμα) gives an ethnic name Κυνοσσηματεύς.

(Κυνὸς Σῆμα, i. e. “Dog's Tomb”). A promontory in the Thracian Chersonesus near Madytus, so called because it was supposed to be the tomb of Hecuba, who had been previously changed into a dog. See Hecuba.