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/pan'ath euh nay"ik/, adj. (sometimes l.c.)of or pertaining to a Panathenaea.Also, Panathenaean /pan'ath euh nee"euhn/.[1595-1605; PANATHENA(EA) + -IC]
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panathenaic — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nāik adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Latin panathenaicus, from Greek panathēnaikos, from panathēnaia + ikos ic : of, relating to, or connected with the Panathenaea : panathenaean the Parthenon frieze representing the… … Useful english dictionary
Panathenaic amphora — Panathenaic amphorae were the large ceramic vessels that contained the oil (some 10 gallons, and 60 70 cms high) given as prizes in the Panathenaic Games. This olive oil came from the sacred grove of Athena at Akademia, the amphorae which held it … Wikipedia
Panathenaic Festival — The Panathenaea (Παναθήναια all Athenian festival ) was the most important festival for Athens and one of the grandest in the entire ancient Greek world. Except for slaves, all inhabitants of the polis could take part in the festival. This… … Wikipedia
Panathenaic Games — The games were actually part of a much larger religious festival, the Panathenaia, which was held every year. Every fourth year when the games were also held, the festival was known as the Great Panathenaia, and was 3 or 4 days longer than the… … Wikipedia
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Burgon-Vase — Die Burgon Vase ist die früheste erhaltene Panathenäische Preisamphore und Namenvase der antiken griechischen Maler der Burgon Gruppe. Die Amphore wurde in Athen ausgegraben und wird heute im Britischen Museum mit der Vasenkatalognummer 130 (Inv … Deutsch Wikipedia
Parthenon Frieze — The Parthenon Frieze is the low relief, pentelic marble sculpture created to adorn the upper part of the Parthenon’s naos. It was sculpted between ca. 443 and 438 BC [438 was the year of the dedication of the Parthenon and usually taken as an… … Wikipedia
Kleophrades Painter — A pædotribe (gymnastics teacher) and one of his athletes. Side B of an Attic red figure pelike by the Kleophrades Painter, ca. 500 BC–490 BC. Louvre (G 235). The Kleophrades Painter is the name given to the anonymous red figure Athenian vase… … Wikipedia
Olympic Games — For the 776 BC to AD 393 Games see Ancient Olympic Games. For the most recent Summer Games in Beijing, see 2008 Summer Olympics. For the most recent Winter Games in Vancouver, see 2010 Winter Olympics. For the next Summer Games in London, see… … Wikipedia
Amphora — This article is about the type of container. For other uses, see Amphora (disambiguation). Amphorae on display in Bodrum Castle, Turkey … Wikipedia
