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σάρδιον

σάρδιον, the Sardian stone, carnelian

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σάρδιά Noun: neuter nominative plural, Noun: neuter vocative plural, Noun: neuter accusative plural of σάρδιον

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σάρδιον, τό,
  • the Sardian stone, Pl. Phd. 110d, Thphr. Lap. 8, 23, J. BJ 5.5.7, Apoc. 4.3, al., PHolm. 3.36; as a seal, IG 2(2).1408.9 (iv B.C.), Inscr.Délos 442 B 3 (ii B.C.); σάρδια, of female ornaments, Ar. Fr. 320.13, cf. Men. 373.—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our sardine, Thphr. Lap. 30:—later λίθος σάρδιος, Phlp. in de An. 321.10 (pl.); σάρδινος λ., An.Ox. 4.229; σαρδόνιον, Hsch. s.v. σαρδώ.

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