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ε1993Ἔπαυλιςencampment… with the action described in 38.19, i.e. the fall of Carthage in 146 BCE; cf. sigma 73. Büttner-Wobst brackets the words "both the Romans and the Carthaginians" (ibid.). Walbank agrees (720) with Schweighäuser that …Matched in noteshighshort
β114Βάρειςbarges… 125. [4] Greek Anthology 7.67.3-4 (Leonidas of Tarentum), addressed to Charon [Author, Myth] by Diogenes; already at alpha 3638 (in part) and, again, at omicron 124. See Gow and Page (vol. I, 126); (vol. …Matched in noteshighshort
α249Ἀγκώνelbow… Justinian 3.20.4-7 (web address 1), the prison guard at Gelimer's Carthage palace releases the captive traders as Belisarius's (cf. beta 233, generally) fleet makes its approach (September 533 CE); cf. Kaldellis (184). On Gelimer, …

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Ἔπαυλις

encampment

[Meaning] a corral of [= for] cattle, and a yard of [= for] sheep. "At that time, then, both sides made their encampment on the mound, both the Romans and the Carthaginians." That is, [made] their bivouac.

Ἔπαυλις· μάνδρα βοῶν, καὶ προβάτων αὐλή. τότε μὲν οὖν ἀμφότεροι τὴν ἔπαυλιν ἐπὶ τοῦ χώματος ἐποιήσαντο οἵ τε Ῥωμαῖοι καὶ οἱ Καρχηδόνιοι. τουτέστι τὴν κοίτην.

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gender and sexuality2

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α4703Ἀχθοφόρονburden-bearing… quoted from somewhere. [2] Aristophanes, Frogs 1406 (of corpses and chariots: web address 1 below), with scholion. [3] cf. e.g. Aristophanes, Birds 1133. Passages such as these appear to reflect awareness of the Pyramids …Matched in noteshighshort

α1715Ἀμφιδέαςanklets, chains… to accusative plural). [1] Lysias fr. 100 Sauppe, now 116 Carey (OCT). This is meaning 2 in LSJ (web address 1). See also alpha 1713 and alpha 1714.Matched in noteshighshort

α4440Αὔλιαcottages… Harpokration s.v., who cites Lysias fr. 85 Sauppe (now 95 Carey OCT) and Aeschines 3.119 [web address 1]. He does not indicate which of the two meanings is illustrated there, but in the case …Matched in noteshighshort

β157Βασιλικήbasilica… Parastaseis 37 provides an amusing name for this crooked silversmith, Carcinelus (“Mr. Pinchers”). [7] The statue of Heracles is perhaps that of Heracles Trihesperus, which (according to Nicetas Choniates, De Signis 5, p. 858 …Matched in noteshighmedium

β559Βρόχοιςwith nooses, with slip-knots… from the city walls so that he might escape to Carthage and appeal for help. [3] Quotation not identified by Adler but identifiable via the TLG as, again, from Procopius' History of the Wars …Matched in noteshighshort

δ572Διακεκναισμένηworn-away… verbatim quotation, but a paraphrase in the voice of the character Pheidippides. [5] Aristophanes, Clouds 119-120 (web address 3).Matched in noteshighmedium

ε368Ἑκατόμπεδος νεώςHundred-foot temple… the existence of hekatompedon temples in e.g. Samos and elsewhere, characteristically as those of the patron deity of the city in question.Matched in noteshighshort

ε1172Ἐνδιάειresides… 4.81). [1] Greek Anthology 5.270.9-10 (Paulus Silentiarius), on the many charms of the poet's lover. See the other quotes from this epigram at alpha 2999, kappa 1428, and lambda 635. [2] So e.g. Homer, …Matched in noteshighshort

ε3025ἙρμάδιονHermadion… epigraphically, the entry might equally well be generated by Lucian, Charon [Author, Myth] 1, where upper-case 'Hermadion' is a diminutive of the name Hermes itself.Matched in noteshighshort

ε3373Εὐάντυγαwell-rimmed… accusative singular of eu)a/ntuc, an adjective normally referring to a chariot (cf. alpha 2769); in this instance, however, it might be quoted from Paulus Silentiarius' poem on Hagia Sophia [Descriptio Sanctae Sophiae], line 254: …Matched in noteshighshort