Book 13
4.14
After crossing the Mesogis, situated between the CariansCoraÿ proposes to read for καοͅῶν, καρούοͅων,and translates, between Carura and Nysa. and the district of Nysa,Sultan-hissar. which is a tract of country be yond the Maeander, extending as far as the Cibyratis and Cabalis, we meet with cities. Near the Mesogis, opposite Laodicea,Eski-hissar. is Hierapolis,Pambuk-kalessi. where are hot springs, and the Plutonium, both of which have some singular properties. The water of the springs is so easily consolidated and becomes stone, that if it is conducted through water-courses dams are formed consisting of a single piece of stone.
