Pausanias Analysis

Passage 5.22.1

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Passage 5.22.1: Zeus statue (Kynaitha) on a bronze pedestal in the Altis.

Historical Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἀγάλματα Διὸς δημοσίᾳ τε καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνδρῶν ἀνατεθέντα ἰδιωτῶν. ἔστι δὲ βωμὸς ἐν τῇ Ἄλτει τῆς ἐσόδου πλησίον τῆς ἀγούσης ἐς τὸ στάδιον· ἐπὶ τούτου θεῶν μὲν οὐδενὶ θύουσιν Ἠλεῖοι, σαλπιγκταῖς δὲ ἐφεστηκόσιν αὐτῷ καὶ τοῖς κήρυξιν ἀγωνίζεσθαι καθέστηκε. παρὰ τοῦτον τὸν βωμὸν βάθρον τε πεποίηται χαλκοῦν καὶ ἄγαλμα ἐπʼ αὐτῷ Διός, μέγεθος μὲν ὅσον ἓξ πήχεις, κεραυνὸν δὲ ἐν ἑκατέρᾳ τῇ χειρὶ ἔχει· ἀνέθεσαν δὲ αὐτὸ Κυναιθαεῖς. ὁ δὲ περικείμενός τε τὸν ὅρμον καὶ ἡλικίαν παῖς ἔτι ἀνάθημα ἀνδρός ἐστι Φλιασίου Κλεόλα.

English Translation

There are also statues of Zeus, dedicated both by the community and by private individuals. There is an altar in the Altis near the entrance leading into the stadium; upon this altar the Eleans do not sacrifice to any god, but it is customary that trumpeters and heralds stand upon it to compete. Beside this altar is a bronze pedestal, and upon it stands an image of Zeus, about six cubits high, holding a thunderbolt in each of his hands. It was dedicated by the people of Kynaitha. Next to it is the dedication of a Phliasian named Cleolas—a statue depicting a boy still wearing a necklace and in youthful age.

Proper Nouns

Zeus (Ζεύς) deity
Kleolas (Κλέολας) person
Kynaithaioi (Κυναιθαεῖς) person
Also in: 8.19.1
Phliasius (Φλιασίος) person
Eleans (Ἠλεῖοι) person
Altis (Ἄλτις) place Q2400346
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