School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . CANDYS, PERSIAN CLOAK. CANEPHOROS (Kap-n<p6pos), a virginwho carried a flat circular basket (Kaueov,canistrum) at sacrifices, in which the chapletof flowers, the knife to slay the victim, and BRONZE ? OANSPHORI. 72 CANTICUM. sometimes the frankincense were name, however, was more particularlyapplied to two virgins of the first Athenianfamilies who were appointed to officiate as ca-nephori at the Panathaenaea. The precedingcut represents the two canephori approach-ing a candelabrum. Each of them elevatesone arm to
School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . CANDYS, PERSIAN CLOAK. CANEPHOROS (Kap-n<p6pos), a virginwho carried a flat circular basket (Kaueov,canistrum) at sacrifices, in which the chapletof flowers, the knife to slay the victim, and BRONZE ? OANSPHORI. 72 CANTICUM. sometimes the frankincense were name, however, was more particularlyapplied to two virgins of the first Athenianfamilies who were appointed to officiate as ca-nephori at the Panathaenaea. The precedingcut represents the two canephori approach-ing a candelabrum. Each of them elevatesone arm to support the basket while sheslightly raises her tunic with the other. CANVASSING in elections. [Am-bitus.] CANTHARUS (KduOapos) a kind ofdrinking cup, furnished with handles. Itwas the nuTp sacred to Bacchus, who is fre-quently represented on ancient vases hold-ins: it in his hand.
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