Editing Sibyl (section)

=== Libyan Sibyl ===
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The Libyan Sibyl was identified with prophetic priestesses presiding over the ancient [[Zeus]]-[[Amun|Amon]] (Zeus represented with the horns of Amon) [[oracle]] at the [[Siwa Oasis]] in the Western Desert of [[Egypt]]. The oracle here was consulted by Alexander after his conquest of Egypt. The mother of the Libyan Sibyl was [[Lamia (daughter of Poseidon)|Lamia]], the daughter of [[Poseidon]]. [[Euripides]] mentions the Libyan Sibyl in the prologue to his tragedy ''Lamia''.