On the Judaean War 1.42

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Literature: prose
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On the Judaean War 1.42
Quotation
πρὶν δὲ συνάψαι τὰς φάλαγγας Ἐλεάζαρος ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ προϊδὼν τὸν ὑψηλότατον τῶν ἐλεφάντων πύργῳ τε μεγάλῳ καὶ περιχρύσοις προτειχίσμασι κεκοσμημένον, ὑπολαβὼν ἐπ᾽ αὐτοῦ τὸν Ἀντίοχον εἶναι, τῶν τε ἰδίων ἐκτρέχει πολὺ καὶ διακόψας τὸ στῖφος τῶν πολεμίων ἐπὶ τὸν ἐλέφαντα διήνυσεν.
Part of Speech
Participle (passive)
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
War elephant
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Military: Equipment
Military: Vehicle
Visual Work: Materials: Precious Metals: Gold
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A carriage for riding in, and gilded equipment/ battlements
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A00926
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Derived directly from text