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2nd century CE See all items with this value

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Aelian See all items with this value

De Natura Animalium 3.42

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τὸν ταῶν μὲν οὖν ὡραῖον ὄντα καὶ καταθύουσι καὶ σιτοῦνται οἱ ἄσωτοι· τοῦ γὰρ ὄρνιθος τὰ μὲν πτερὰ κόσμος ἐστί, τὸ δὲ σῶμα ἤ τι ἢ οὐδέν

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No object of decoration specified but implication is that the feathers generically are considered decoration - dress? Furnishings?

Peacock feathers

A01953

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Aelian

2nd century CE