Pausanias Analysis

Passage 10.35.10

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Passage 10.35.10: Sanctuary of Demeter Stiritis with a marble torch-bearing statue and an ancient bound figure.

Historical Non-skeptical

Greek Text

Δήμητρος δὲ ἐπίκλησιν Στιρίτιδος ἱερόν ἐστιν ἐν Στῖρι· πλίνθου μὲν τῆς ὠμῆς τὸ ἱερόν, λίθου δὲ τοῦ Πεντελῆσι τὸ ἄγαλμα, δᾷδας ἡ θεὸς ἔχουσα. παρὰ δὲ αὐτῇ κατειλημμένον ταινίαις ἄγαλμα ἀρχαῖόν ἐστιν ἄλλο ὁπόσα Δήμητρος ἐς τιμήν.

English Translation

In Stiris there is a sanctuary of Demeter surnamed Stiritis. The sanctuary itself is made of unbaked bricks, but the statue, depicting the goddess holding torches, is carved from Pentelic marble. Near her stands another ancient statue, bound with ribbons, also dedicated in honor of Demeter.

Proper Nouns

Demeter (Δήμητρα) deity
Stiritis (Στιρίτις) deity
Pentelicon (Πεντέλη) place Q1125206
Stiris (Στῖρις) place Q12884846
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