Ἀμφίξουν
all-round-smoothing
Translated by Jennifer Benedict18 Aug 2000Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
In the Epigrams: "and an all-round-smoothing adze."1 That which smooths well.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀμφίξουν· ἐν Ἐπιγράμμασι· ἀμφίξουν τε σκέπαρνον. τὸ καλῶς ξέον.
Betacode
*)amfi/coun: e)n *)epigra/mmasi: a)mfi/coun te ske/parnon. to\ kalw=s ce/on.
Notes (1)
- Same entry in ps.-Zonaras. The headword adjective, in the neuter singular, is extracted from the quotation given.
- 1Greek Anthology 6.205.9 (Leonidas of Tarentum), the retiring carpenter Leontichus dedicates his tools to Athena; cf. Gow and Page (vol. I, 109); (vol. II, 316-319); and other extracts from this epigram at alpha 3875, epsilon 3419, pi 938, rho 169, tau 1102, and chi 107. This epigram expands the list of carpentry tools mentioned in Greek Anthology 6.204. With the blade set at right angles to its helve, the adze would be used to shape, trim, and smooth logs and planks; cf. Gow and Page (vol. II, 318) and Blümner (203-204). ↩
References
A.S.F. Gow and D.L. Page, eds., The Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, vol. I, (Cambridge, 1965)
A.S.F. Gow and D.L. Page, eds., The Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, vol. II, (Cambridge, 1965)
H. Blümner, Technologie und Terminologie der Gewerbe und Künste bei Griechen und Römern, vol. II, (Leipzig, 1879)
A.S.F. Gow and D.L. Page, eds., The Greek Anthology: Hellenistic Epigrams, vol. II, (Cambridge, 1965)
H. Blümner, Technologie und Terminologie der Gewerbe und Künste bei Griechen und Römern, vol. II, (Leipzig, 1879)
Linked from3 entries
- α3875Ἀρίδεςbow-drillsThe nominative [singular is] a)ri/s, [meaning] the carpentry tool. "And bow-drills bound on both sides [with string]". And elsewhere: "both the bow-drills and a file". But a)/ris [means] one who does not have a nose.
- ε3419Εὐδίνηταeasily-turning (things)[Meaning ones that are] easily-rotating, easily-moved. "[...] both easily-turning augers and swift gimlets." [This phrase occurs] in the Epigrams.
- χ107Χαριεργόςgracefully-working[Meaning] she who is making things with grace bestowed upon them. "Retiring from his craft [the man] dedicated these to gracefully-working Athena."
Neighbouring entries
Revision history5 revisions · last 18 Feb 2021
- added to bibliography — Ronald Allen
- expanded n.1, added bibliography, added cross-references, added keyword — Ronald Allen
- coding — Catharine Roth
- changed hw; another note; more keywords — David Whitehead
- added keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict