Ceryneian Hind

In Greek mythology, the Ceryneian Hind (, "Elaphos Kerynitis") was a deer sacred to the goddess Artemis. It lived near the town of Ceryneia. It was very big. Its horns were made of gold. Its hooves were made of bronze and/or brass. Herakles was given the task of retrieving it for the third of his famous Twelve Labors.