Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.prologue
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Literature: prose See all items with this value
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3rd century CE See all items with this value
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Diogenes Laertius See all items with this value
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Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.prologue
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ἀλλὰ καὶ εἰδώλων πλήρη εἶναι τὸν ἀέρα, κατ’ ἀπόρροιαν ὑπ’ ἀναθυμιάσεως εἰσκρινομένων ταῖς ὄψεσι τῶν ὀξυδερκῶν· προκοσμήματά τε καὶ χρυσοφορίας ἀπαγορεύειν.
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Noun (compound) See all items with this value
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People in general, Magi in particular
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Visual Work: Jewellery See all items with this value
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Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals: Gold See all items with this value
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Unspecified personal ornament but also a mention of gold - likely jewellery
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This passage is talking about how the Magi prohibit/ eschew personal ornament
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A01070
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