Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.prologue

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Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
Author
Diogenes Laertius
Reference
Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.prologue
Quotation
ἀλλὰ καὶ εἰδώλων πλήρη εἶναι τὸν ἀέρα, κατ’ ἀπόρροιαν ὑπ’ ἀναθυμιάσεως εἰσκρινομένων ταῖς ὄψεσι τῶν ὀξυδερκῶν· προκοσμήματά τε καὶ χρυσοφορίας ἀπαγορεύειν.
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
People in general, Magi in particular
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Jewellery
Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals: Gold
Medium/a Ornamenting
Unspecified personal ornament but also a mention of gold - likely jewellery
Notes
This passage is talking about how the Magi prohibit/ eschew personal ornament
Item Identifier
A01070
Determination
Interpreted from context