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Artemisia

ΣΥΡΑΚΟΥΣΑΙ (Αρχαία πόλη) ΣΙΚΕΛΙΑ
Artemisia at Syracuse in honour of Artemis Potamia and Soteria (Pind. Pyth. ii. 12). It lasted three days, which were principally spent in feasting and amusements (Liv. xxv. 23; Plut. Marcell. 18). Bread was offered to her under the name of Aochia (Hesych. s. v.).

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin)
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