Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Τόνος. Tónos.
Greek name - description
Τόνος.
Language remarks
Thynnion (ancient name).
Additional information and bibliography
Time period
4th-3rd century BC, 2nd-3rd century AD (sources cited).
Supplementary Information
Thynnion is mentioned as a name, amongst other foods, by Klearchos Soleas (4th-3rd century BC) in his work 'Περί γρίφων'. The extract is quoted by Athenaeus (2nd-3rd century AD) in his work 'Dipnosophistae'. It does not give any further information on the method of preparation and consumption of the fish.
Bibliography
Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 14.649a in: Gulick, C.B. translation (1980) Athenaeus-The Deipnosophists, Loeb Classical Library vol.6. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 504-505
Researcher/Recorder
Natasa Charalambous
