Life of Antony 26.2

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Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
Location of Display
Reference
Life of Antony 26.2
Quotation
αὐτὴ δὲ κατέκειτο μὲν ὑπὸ σκιάδι χρυσοπάστῳ κεκοσμημένη γραφικῶς ὥσπερ Ἀφροδίτη, παῖδες δὲ τοῖς γραφικοῖς Ἔρωσιν εἰκασμένοι παρ᾽ ἑκάτερον ἑστῶτες ἐρρίπιζον.
Part of Speech
Participle (passive)
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Cleopatra
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Clothing
Visual Work: Jewellery
Medium/a Ornamenting
Described as "adorned like Aphrodite" - probably garments and jewellery
Item Identifier
A01094
Determination
Interpreted from context