Greek Anthology 9.322

Item

Text Category
Literature: epigram
Century Range
Location of Display
Author
Leonidas of Tarentum
Reference
Greek Anthology 9.322
Quotation
παστάδα τις τοιοῖσδε καὶ ἀνδρειῶνα καὶ αὐλὰν κοσμείτω καὶ τὸν νυμφίδιον θάλαμον Ἄρευς δ᾽ αἱματόεντα διωξίπποιο λάφυρα νηὸν κοσμοίη τοῖς γὰρ ἀρεσκόμεθα,.
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Architecture: Cultic: Temple
Cultic: Building: Temple
Architecture: Building: Domestic Building: Interior
Object/ Person Ornamented
A bridal chamber or woman's room or banquet hall
Temple of Ares
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Military: Spoils
Military: Arms and Armour
Visual Work: Sculpture: Statue
Visual Work: Vessel
Medium/a Ornamenting
Spoils of war - some polished (for women's rooms/ halls) and some stained with blood (for the temple of Ares) - likely armour, sculpture, vessels
Item Identifier
A01286
Determination
Derived directly from text