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Μελίλωτος (fr. 30)
143
and εύάν. For the phenomenon, see Kiihner-Blass 1.113 (§23.2) with addenda
at 1.639; Lehrs 1882. 318-25.
2 τοσουτουί A formation of the fourth century; cf. Ar. Pl. 427; fr. 622;
Pl. Hp. Ma. 292c; D. 18.279; [D.] 43.39.
άγάλματ(α) Kannicht 1969 on E. Hel. 262 glosses the word ‘entweder
“Gotterstatue” oder einfach “Statue”’ and goes on to say that ‘denn seit
dem ausgehenden 5. Jh. werden auch profane ανδριάντες durch “άγαλμα”
bezeichnet’; for the earlier semantic evolution of the word, see Bloesch 1953.
30-6. Despite Kannicht, it is not at all certain that the word, when it means
‘statue’, can refer to anything other than a statue of a god, although by the
end of the fifth century if not before it is certainly used widely in metaphorical
contexts. Wilamowitz 1895 on E. HF49 gives a concise synopsis; note also the
common use as a synonym for ‘empty-headed person’ (e. g. Ar. V. 314; E. El.
388). For further discussion, with bibliography, of the word and the uses of
agalmata, see Pritchett 1998. 61-6.
Statues were normally made either of stone (presumably marble; cf. X.
Vect. 1.4) or bronze (read adesp. trag. TGrFF 618.6 [= S. fr. 1126 Pearson] θεών
άγάλματ’ έκ λίθων ή χαλκέων) and could vary greatly in size, making cost
comparisons problematic. In the middle of the fourth century, two statues
could be bought for less than 16 minae (Pl. Ep. 13.361a-b [Loomis 1998 #12]),
while in the second half of the century a bronze statue could be had for 3000
drachmas (D.L. 6.35 [Loomis 1998. 93 #15]; IGII2 555.9-16 [Loomis 1998. 94-5
#18]); for a speculative breakdown of the costs for bronze statuary, see Stewart
1990. 66-7. In at least two of the three cases, these prices do not appear far out
of line with the 10,000 drachmas suggested for (presumably) a pair of peacocks
at Antipho fr. 58 (see above).
fr. 30 K.-A. (29 K.)
Ath. 11.460e
(κυλικεϊον) έστι καί παρά Άναξανδρίδη έν Μελιλώτω
(Sideboard) also occurs in Anaxandrides in Melildtos
Metre Uncertain.
Discussion Meineke 1840 III.174; 1847. 580; Bothe 1855. 423; Meineke 1857
V.81; Kock 1884 11.145; Edmonds 1959 11.56-57; Kassel-Austin 1991 11.252;
Sanchis Llopis et al. 2007. 252
143
and εύάν. For the phenomenon, see Kiihner-Blass 1.113 (§23.2) with addenda
at 1.639; Lehrs 1882. 318-25.
2 τοσουτουί A formation of the fourth century; cf. Ar. Pl. 427; fr. 622;
Pl. Hp. Ma. 292c; D. 18.279; [D.] 43.39.
άγάλματ(α) Kannicht 1969 on E. Hel. 262 glosses the word ‘entweder
“Gotterstatue” oder einfach “Statue”’ and goes on to say that ‘denn seit
dem ausgehenden 5. Jh. werden auch profane ανδριάντες durch “άγαλμα”
bezeichnet’; for the earlier semantic evolution of the word, see Bloesch 1953.
30-6. Despite Kannicht, it is not at all certain that the word, when it means
‘statue’, can refer to anything other than a statue of a god, although by the
end of the fifth century if not before it is certainly used widely in metaphorical
contexts. Wilamowitz 1895 on E. HF49 gives a concise synopsis; note also the
common use as a synonym for ‘empty-headed person’ (e. g. Ar. V. 314; E. El.
388). For further discussion, with bibliography, of the word and the uses of
agalmata, see Pritchett 1998. 61-6.
Statues were normally made either of stone (presumably marble; cf. X.
Vect. 1.4) or bronze (read adesp. trag. TGrFF 618.6 [= S. fr. 1126 Pearson] θεών
άγάλματ’ έκ λίθων ή χαλκέων) and could vary greatly in size, making cost
comparisons problematic. In the middle of the fourth century, two statues
could be bought for less than 16 minae (Pl. Ep. 13.361a-b [Loomis 1998 #12]),
while in the second half of the century a bronze statue could be had for 3000
drachmas (D.L. 6.35 [Loomis 1998. 93 #15]; IGII2 555.9-16 [Loomis 1998. 94-5
#18]); for a speculative breakdown of the costs for bronze statuary, see Stewart
1990. 66-7. In at least two of the three cases, these prices do not appear far out
of line with the 10,000 drachmas suggested for (presumably) a pair of peacocks
at Antipho fr. 58 (see above).
fr. 30 K.-A. (29 K.)
Ath. 11.460e
(κυλικεϊον) έστι καί παρά Άναξανδρίδη έν Μελιλώτω
(Sideboard) also occurs in Anaxandrides in Melildtos
Metre Uncertain.
Discussion Meineke 1840 III.174; 1847. 580; Bothe 1855. 423; Meineke 1857
V.81; Kock 1884 11.145; Edmonds 1959 11.56-57; Kassel-Austin 1991 11.252;
Sanchis Llopis et al. 2007. 252