A dictionary of Greek and Roman . ngest ties whichattached a man to his native land. (Aeschyl. ; Lycurg. c. Leocr. p. 141.) In the Docimasiaof the Athenian archons it was always a subjectof inquiry whether they had kept in proper repairthe tombs of their ancestors. (Xen. Mem. ii. 2.§ 13.) On certain days the tombs were crownedwith flowers, and offerings were made to the dead,consisting of garlands of flowers and various otherthings; for an account of which see Aeschyl. Pers. 558 FUNUS. FUNUS. 609, &c, Choeph. 86, &c. The act of offeringthese presents was called ivayi&ty,
A dictionary of Greek and Roman . ngest ties whichattached a man to his native land. (Aeschyl. ; Lycurg. c. Leocr. p. 141.) In the Docimasiaof the Athenian archons it was always a subjectof inquiry whether they had kept in proper repairthe tombs of their ancestors. (Xen. Mem. ii. 2.§ 13.) On certain days the tombs were crownedwith flowers, and offerings were made to the dead,consisting of garlands of flowers and various otherthings; for an account of which see Aeschyl. Pers. 558 FUNUS. FUNUS. 609, &c, Choeph. 86, &c. The act of offeringthese presents was called ivayi&ty, and the offer-ings themselves ivayia^arra, or more commonlyXoaL Such offerings at the tombs are representedupon many \4)kvQoi, or painted vases ; of which anexample is given in the following woodcut. (Millin,Peint. de Vases, vol. ii. pi. 27.) The tomb is builtin the form of a temple (ripwov), and upon it is arepresentation of the deceased. (See also Stackel-berg, pi. 44—46, and Millin, vol. ii. pi. 32. 38, forfurther examples.). The yeveaia mentioned by Herodotus (iv. 26)appear to have consisted in offerings of the samekind, which were presented on the anniversary ofthe birth-day of the deceased. The v^Kixria wereprobably offerings on the anniversary of the day ofthe death ; though, according to some writers, thevtKvaia were the same as the yeuecria. ( Tevecria: Grammat. Bekk. p. 231.) Mealswere also presented to the dead and burnt. (Lucian, 22. vol. i. p. 519, ed. Reitz. ; de p. 687 ; Artemiod. Oneirocr. iv. 81.) Certain criminals, who were put to death by thestate, were also deprived of the rights of burial,which was considered as an additional punish-ment. There were places, both at Athens andSparta, where the dead bodies of such criminalswere cast. (Plut. Them. 22 ; Thuc. i. 134.) Aperson who had committed suicide was not deprivedof burial, but the hand with which he had killedhimself was cut off and buried by itself. ( Ctes.
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