Aristaeus

noun

Greek myth a son of Apollo and Cyrene: protector of herds and fields

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"I learnt to knead clay a little of Aristaeus," interrupted Balbilla.
The Emperor, Complete
Georg Ebers
Actaeon (Actae′on) was the son of Aristaeus, a famous huntsman.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described
Edward S. Ellis
Coins of Ceos exhibit the head of Aristaeus and Sirius in the form of a dog crowned with rays.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5
Various
Aristaeus, a mythic founder of Cyren, was the son of Apollo and Cyren.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)
A. H. Smith