Phryne (disambiguation)
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Phryne
Phryne
Phryne was a famous hetaera of Ancient Greece .- Early life :Her real name was Mnesarete , but owing to her yellowish complexion she was called Phryne "Toad", a name given to other courtesans. She was born at Thespiae in Boeotia, but seems to have lived at Athens...

was a famous hetaera of Ancient Greece (4th century BC) highly regarded for her extraordinary beauty.

Phryne may also refer to:
  • 1291 Phryne
    1291 Phryne
    1291 Phryne is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 15, 1933 by E. Delporte at Uccle.- External links :*...

    , a main-belt asteroid
  • Phryne Fisher
    Phryne Fisher
    - External links :*...

    , a fictional detective
  • Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, a detective series based on the fictional detective.
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