Eschenburg, Johann Joachim, 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. & J. Biddle · leaf 206
cpdp ta, a festival of the Athenians instituted by Theseus, and so called from the custom of carrying branches about on the occasion. navaBfjvaia, one of the most solemn festivals at Athens, dedicated to Minerva. The lesser was celebrated annually; the greater every fifth year. Both were connected… … ssEms-:t: p. ni. RELIGIOTJS AFFAIRS. FESl TALS. 169 which were brought to the gods in the different seasons, with a view to secure goodweather. For a more compl jte enumeratioD anrt description, cf. Potter, Archsol. Graeca, bk. ii. ch. 20.—Cf. Larcher, on certain Greekfestivals, in the Mem. Acad.…
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