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Arrephoros, the Glossary

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An Arrephoros (Ἀρρήφορος) was a girl acolyte in the cult of Athena Polias on the Athenian Acropolis.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 8 relations: Acolyte, Acropolis of Athens, Arrhephoria, Athena, Harpocration, Panathenaic Games, Pausanias (geographer), Peplos.

  2. Ancient Athenian religious titles
  3. Ancient Greek priestesses
  4. Athena

Acolyte

An acolyte is an assistant or follower assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession.

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Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis of Athens (Akrópoli Athinón) is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

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Arrhephoria

Arrhephoria was a feast among the Athenians, instituted in honor of Athena.

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Athena

Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva.

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Harpocration

Valerius Harpocration (Οὐαλέριος or Βαλέριος Ἁρποκρατίων, gen. Ἁρποκρατίωνος) was a Greek grammarian of Alexandria, probably working in the 2nd century AD.

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Panathenaic Games

The Panathenaic Games (Παναθήναια) were held every four years in Athens in Ancient Greece from 566 BC to the 3rd century AD.

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Pausanias (geographer)

Pausanias (Παυσανίας) was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD.

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Peplos

A peplos (ὁ πέπλος) is a body-length garment established as typical attire for women in ancient Greece by, during the late Archaic and Classical period. Arrephoros and peplos are Athena.

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See also

Ancient Athenian religious titles

Ancient Greek priestesses

Athena

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrephoros

Also known as Arrephoroi, Arrhephoros.