Conjugalia Praecepta 48

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Conjugalia Praecepta 48
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τοὺς μὲν γὰρ τῆσδε τῆς πλουσίας μαργαρίτας καὶ τὰ τῆσδε τῆς ξένης σηρικὰ λαβεῖν οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδὲ περιθέσθαι μὴ πολλοῦ πριαμένην, τὰ δὲ Θεανοῦς κόσμια καὶ Κλεοβουλίνης καὶ Γοργοῦς τῆς Λεωνίδου γυναικὸς καὶ Τιμοκλείας τῆς Θεαγένους ἀδελφῆς καὶ Κλαυδίας τῆς παλαιᾶς καὶ Κορνηλίας τῆς Σκιπίωνος, καὶ ὅσαι ἐγέενοντο θαυμασταὶ καὶ περιβόητοι, ταῦτα δ᾽ ἔξεστι περικειμένην προῖκα καὶ κοσμουμένην αὐτοῖς ἐνδόξως ἅμα βιοῦν καὶ μακαρίως.
Part of Speech
Participle (passive)
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Women
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Material: Precious Stones
Visual Work: Textile
Medium/a Ornamenting
Some women are adorned by pearls and silks but the other listed are adorned by virtue
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A02264
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