Douris

The U.S. military's habit of referring to him as al Douri, a suffix denoting his hometown created confusion in 2003 and 2004 when the detention of other al Douris fueled false reports of his capture.

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One well-known Irish specimen was found in the Douris hoard and is figured in Evans's "Bronze Implements," p. 179.

The Bronze Age in Ireland George Coffey 1886

Antikleides, Philon of Thebes, and Philippus the herald of festivals, besides Hekatæus of Eretria, Philip of Chalkis, and Douris of Samos, say that this is a mere fiction.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

The historian Douris tells us in confirmation of this that after Alexander had conquered

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

But Douris, even in cases where he has no personal bias, prefers writing an exciting story to keeping to the exact truth, and in this instance probably exaggerated the sufferings of his countrymen in order to gratify his dislike of the Athenians.

Plutarch's Lives, Volume I 46-120? Plutarch 1839

We are told by the historian Douris that scarcely any Athenian ever saw Phokion laughing or weeping, or bathing in the public baths, or with his hand outside of his cloak, when he wore one.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

To provide for this multitude, Aristobulus relates that he possessed only seventy talents, while Douris informs us that he had only provisions for thirty days, and Onesikritus declares that he was in debt to the amount of two hundred talents.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

The historian Douris tells us that Timaea was not altogether displeased at this imputation, and that when nursing the child among her attendants she was wont to call it Alkibiades instead of Leotychides.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

Douris in his history, to whom cities erected altars and offered sacrifice as though he were a god, and he was the first in whose honour pæans were sung, one of which is recorded as having begun as follows:

Plutarch's Lives, Volume II 46-120? Plutarch 1839

The historian Douris tells us that the father of Eumenes of Kardia was so poor that he was obliged to act as a waggoner; yet he gave his son a liberal education both in mental and bodily exercises.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839