Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.7.96

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Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
Author
Diogenes Laertius
Reference
Lives of Eminent Philosophers 1.7.96
Quotation
ἀλλὰ καὶ Ἔφορος ἱστορεῖ ὡς εὔξαιτο, εἰ νικήσειεν Ὀλύμπια τεθρίππῳ, χρυσοῦν ἀνδριάντα ἀναθεῖναι. νικήσας δὲ καὶ ἀπορῶν χρυσίου, κατά τινα ἑορτὴν ἐπιχώριον κεκοσμημένας ἰδὼν τὰς γυναῖκας πάντα ἀφείλετο τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ἔπεμψε τὸ ἀνάθημα.
Part of Speech
Participle (passive)
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Women of Olympia
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Jewellery
Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals: Gold
Medium/a Ornamenting
various gold ornaments (jewellery)
Item Identifier
A01072
Determination
Derived directly from text