Χαλκεῖα
Chalkeia, Bronzes
Translated by David Whitehead25 Nov 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
A festival at Athens, which some call Athenaia; but others [call it] Pandemos [Whole People], because it is observed by all.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Χαλκεῖα· ἑορτὴ Ἀθήνησιν, ἅ τινες Ἀθήναια καλοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ Πάνδημον· διὰ τὸ ὑπὸ πάντων ἄγεσθαι.
Betacode
*xalkei=a: e(orth\ *)aqh/nhsin, a(/ tines *)aqh/naia kalou=sin, oi( de\ *pa/ndhmon: dia\ to\ u(po\ pa/ntwn a)/gesqai.
Notes
References
H.W. Parke, Festivals of the Athenians (London 1977) 92-3
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- χ36ΧαλκεῖαChalkeia, BronzesA festival among Athenians, celebrated on the last day of [the month] Pyanepsion, for craftsmen in general and bronze-smiths in particular, as Apollonius says. But Phanodemus maintains that the festival is celebrated…
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Revision history4 revisions · last 5 Aug 2011
- tweaks — David Whitehead
- added italics — Catharine Roth
- added keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Revised — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead