Σκίρα

Σκίρα [ῐ], τά,

• festival of Athena celebrated by Athenian women on the 12th of Σκιροφοριών, Ar. Th. 834, Ec. 18, 59, Pherecr. 231, Philoch. 204, Men. Inc. p.99 Koerte, IG 2(2).1177.10, 1358 ii 30,51, Polyaen. 3.10.4; τῇ δωδεκάτῃ τῶν Σ. on the twelfth of Σκιροφοριών, IG 2(2).2773.13; prob. = Σκιροφόρια (q.v.); confused with Ὠσχοφόρια by Aristodem. ap. Ath. 11.495f.