Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals

by E. Norman Gardiner

[599]. Schliemann-Schuchardt (Eng. Trans.), Figs. 284, 285.

[600]. Anab. v. 2, 12.

[601]. Ditt. Syll. 2nd Ed., ii. 520, 521, 522, 523.

[602]. For fuller details vide J.H.S. xxvii. p. 255.

[603]. Gym. 31, and Jüthner’s note, p. 249.

[604]. The lightness of the Greek javelin is illustrated by Xenophon. In the passage of the Ten Thousand through the mountainous territory of the Carduchi, the Greeks picked up the long arrows of the enemy, and, fitting thongs to them (ἐναγκυλῶντες), used them as javelins. By means of a thong it is possible to throw a dart too light to be thrown effectively by hand alone. Anab. iv. 2, 28.

[605]. Berlin Vas., 1805.

[606]. Ol. x. 71.

[607]. Vasen von d. Acrop. 590, Pl. xxvii.

[608]. Ceos, Sestos, Samos, Tralles, Larisa. Vide J.H.S. l.c. notes 21 and 53.