entity_id,source_id,evidence_type,source_note
ENT_PONTUS,SRC_APOLLODORUS_LIBRARY,scholarly attestation,"Library 1.1.2; primordial Sea; son of Gaia without father; father of Nereus, Thaumas, Phorcys, Ceto, Eurybia"
ENT_PONTUS,SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY,direct attestation,"Theogony 132: Gaia bore Pontus (the sea) without union — he is the barren sea; he is then paired with Gaia to produce Nereus, Thaumas, Phorcys, Ceto, and Eurybia (Theogony 233-239); Hesiod is the primary ancient source establishing Pontus as a named primordial sea deity distinct from Oceanus"
ENT_PONTUS,SRC_THEOI_GODS,index attestation,Literary attestation in classical/mythographic tradition; cult evidence varies by entity.
ENT_PONTUS,SRC_THEOI_HOME,index attestation,"Attested in Theoi Project index (Greek gods, spirits, heroes in classical literature)."