Διφθέρα
leather
Translated by William Hutton10 Jun 2005Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] shepherd's wrap [made] out of hides.1
[Note] that they call "pads" the coverings [made] from leather on oar handles that they use on triremes, in the hole through which the oar handle was placed; for Thorykion wrote his plans on pieces of leather and sent them to the enemies in Laconia.2
[Note] that they call "pads" the coverings [made] from leather on oar handles that they use on triremes, in the hole through which the oar handle was placed; for Thorykion wrote his plans on pieces of leather and sent them to the enemies in Laconia.2