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Ancient Greek female costume : illustrated by one hundred and twelve plates and numerous smaller illustrations ; with descriptive letterpress and descriptive passages from the works of Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Theocritus, Xenophon, Lucian, and other Greek authors (1882)

Smith, J. Moyr, 1839-1912 · London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington · leaf 52

An illustration from Ancient Greek female costume : illustrated by one hundred and twelve plates and numerous smaller illustrations ; with descriptive letterpress and descriptive passages from the works of Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Theocritus, Xenophon, Lucian, and other Greek authors, 1882, leaf 52
the needle. Theworks of Pallas, Athene, Helen, andPenelope have already been referred to. Of the wife ofAlcmoiis we read that her hours were bestowed— In curious works; the whirling spindle glowdWith crimson threads, whilst busy damsels cullThe snowy fleece, or twist the purpled wool.—Od. vi. And… … Fig. 20. Again:— ... Spread,The spacious loom, and mixd the various thread,Where as to life the wondrous figures rise.—Od. ii. 48 ANCIENT GREEK FEMALE COSTUME. Electraj wlien cast off by her mother after the murderof her father, says :— Not for splendid doings, 0 friends, nor for golden necklaces,…

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