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On the Theophania

Eusebius of Caesarea, tr. Lee, 1843

In the (place) also which is now called Salamis, but formerly Coronéa, was a man …

In the (place) also which is now called Salamis, but formerly Coronéa, was a man sacrificed in the month named among the Cypriots Aphrodisius, to Argaula the daughter of Cecrops and daughter-in-law of Argaulis! And this custom continued to the time of Diomedes; and was (then) so changed, that they sacrificed the man to Diomedes! And in one (and the same) inclosure was the ‘Temple of Minerva, of Argaula, and of Diomedes. He then, who was to be sacrificed, was accordingly——when his equals in age had led him three times round the altar, —stricken on the stomach with a lance by the priest. He was then wholly burnt on a fire that had been got together. This law however, Diphilus,—who was king of Cyprus in the times of Seleucus the Theologian,—abrogated: He also changed this custom for that of sacrificing a bull.