Anthesteria
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Amid all the preparations for the Anthesteria made in the play, two statements cannot fail to attract attention.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
But was the Anthesteria a state festival, at which public sacrifices of cattle were made?
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
In the old Athenian Anthesteria the blood of victims was poured over the unclean.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
We have seen in the Anthesteria how the paternal ghosts are expected to look after the seeds in spring.
From Ancient Art and Ritual by Harrison, Jane Ellen
This gives a god Anthister, who is clearly identified with Dionysus, and seems to be a projection of a feast Anthisteria = Anthesteria.
From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Murray, Gilbert
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