Epitoma historiarum Philippicarum Pompei Trogi 21.3.6-7

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Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
Reference
Epitoma historiarum Philippicarum Pompei Trogi 21.3.6-7
Quotation
Probato consilio, quo et superstitioni et pudicitiae virginum consulebatur, certatim omnes feminae inpensius exornatae in templum Veneris conveniunt, quas omnes Dionysius inmissis militibus spoliat ornamenta que matronarum in praedam suam vertit.
Part of Speech
Participle (compound) (passive)
Noun
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Locrian matrons
Dionysius of Syracuse
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Clothing
Visual Work: Jewellery
Visual Work: Material: Precious Stones
Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals: Gold
Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals: Silver
Medium/a Ornamenting
Elaborate dress and ornamentation
Expensive robes
Gold and silver jewellery with gems (bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, headdresses)
Person Engaged in Act of Ornamenting
The matrons themselves
Dionysius
Notes
Dionysius takes their ornaments as spoils for himself
Item Identifier
A02466
Determination
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