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An anniversary Solemnity (f) 1.1 at Amyclae in Laconia, in the Month
Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
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- Oxford :: Printed ... for Abel Swall ...,
- 1697.
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Page 402
Hecatombaeon, in memory of the beautiful Youth Hyacinthus, with Games in honour of Apollo. It is thus describ'd by Athenaeus (a) 1.2:
Polycrates reports in his Laconicks, That the Laconians celebrate a Festival call'd Hyacinthia, three Days together; during which time their Grief for the death of Hyacinthus is so excessive, that they neither adorn them∣selves with Crowns at their Entertainments, nor eat Bread, but Sweet-meats only, and such like Things; nor sing Paeans in honour of the God, nor practise any of the Customs, that are usual at other Sacri∣fices; but having supp'd with Gravity, and an orderly Composed∣ness, depart. Upon the second Day there is variety of Spectacles, frequented by a vast concourse of People; The Boys, having their Coats girt about them, play sometimes upon the Harp, sometimes upon the Flute, sometimes strike at once upon all their Strings, and sing Hymns in honour of the God (Apollo) in Anapaestick Numbers, and shrill, acute sounds. Others pass over the Theater upon Horses richly accoutred; at the same time enter Choirs of young Men, singing some of their own Country-songs, and, amongst them, Per∣sons appointed to dance according to the ancient Form, to the Flute, and Vocal Musick. Of the Virgins, some are usher'd in riding in Chariots made of Wood, cover'd at the Top, and magnificent∣ly adorn'd; Others in Race-Chariots. The whole City is fill'd with Joy at this Time, they offer multitudes of Victims, and enter∣tain all their Acquaintance, and Slaves; and so eager are they to be present at the Games, that no Man stays at Home, but the City is left empty and desolate.
Notes
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(f) 1.1
Idem Laconicis, Hesychius.
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(a) 1.2
Lib. IV.