Greek Anthology 9.658

Item

Text Category
Literature: epigram
Century Range
Location of Display
Author
Paulus Silentarius
Reference
Greek Anthology 9.658
Quotation
ἐν τῷ μεγάλῳ Πραιτωρίῳ καλλωπισθέντι κόσμον Ἰουστῖνος βασιλεὺς ῥυπόωντα καθήρας καὶ τὰ μέγιστα Δίκης ἠγλάισεν τεμένη
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Architecture: Building: Civic Building
Object/ Person Ornamented
Chief law court
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Architecture: Architectural Element
Medium/a Ornamenting
External architectural embellishments - columns, porch, pediment, etc
Person Engaged in Act of Ornamenting
Past Romans - Justin is removing it to brighten it up
Item Identifier
A01289
Determination
Derived directly from text