Pausanias Analysis

Passage 6.20.1

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Passage 6.20.1: Basilae sacrifice to Kronos atop Mount Kronion.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

τὸ δὲ ὄρος τὸ Κρόνιον κατὰ τὰ ἤδη λελεγμένα μοι παρὰ τὴν κρηπῖδα καὶ τοὺς ἐπʼ αὐτῇ παρήκει θησαυρούς. ἐπὶ δὲ τοῦ ὄρους τῇ κορυφῇ θύουσιν οἱ Βασίλαι καλούμενοι τῷ Κρόνῳ κατὰ ἰσημερίαν τὴν ἐν τῷ ἦρι, Ἐλαφίῳ μηνὶ παρὰ Ἠλείοις.

English Translation

Mount Kronion extends, as I have already described, alongside the terrace and the treasuries situated upon it. At the summit of this mountain, those called the Basilae sacrifice to Kronos at the spring equinox, during the month of Elaphios according to the Eleians.

Proper Nouns

Cronus (Κρόνος) deity
Elaphios (Ἐλαφίος) other
Basilai (Βασίλαι) person
Eleans (Ἠλεῖοι) person
Kronion (Κρόνιον) place Q1250184
Also in: 5.21.2 6.19.1
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