It was discovered by French astronomer Henri Joseph Perrotin on April 26, 1876 and named after one of the two Erigones in Greek mythology.
Erigone | Erigone (disambiguation) | Erigone (daughter of Icarius) |
Erigone is said to have hanged herself or married Orestes after his wife Hermione died.
The retinue is sometimes shown being brought before a seated recipient: the tragic human welcomer of the gift of wine, Ikarios or Semachos, and his daughter, Erigone.