Ardalus

A'rdalus

(Ἄρδαλος), a son of Hephaestus, who was said to have invented the flute, and to have built a sanctuary of the Muses at Troezen, who derived from him the surname Ardalides or Ardaliotides. (Paus. 2.31.3; Hesych. s. v. Ἀρδαλίδες.) [L.S]

Ardălus

(Ἄρδαλος). A son of Hephaestus, and the reputed inventor of the pipe, whence the Muses, to whom he gave it, are called Ardalides (Pausan. ii. 21).

Ardalus Ardalus, son of Hephaestus

• inventor of the flute: Paus. 2.31.3