Anthesteria
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Hence the saying 184 "Forth, slaves, it is no longer the Anthesteria."
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
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 Gilbert Murray
These officials are suggestive of those busy at the Anthesteria.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
It is interesting in connection with Thucydides' statement that the Ionian Athenians in his day still held the Anthesteria, to examine the record of this festival in the Ionic cities of Asia Minor.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
If the passage is worth anything, it adds new testimony that there were dramatic representations at the Anthesteria.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
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