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The death of Hyacinthus was celebrated at Amyclae by the second most important of Spartan festivals, the Hyacinthia (Ancient Greek Ὑακίνθια / Hyakínthia)
in the Spartan month Hyacinthius in early summer.
Spartan festivals, the Hyacinthia (Ancient Greek Ὑακίνθια / Hyakínthia) in the Spartan month Hyacinthius in early summer. The Hyacinthia lasted three days...
meaning alas. He was later resurrected and taken to heaven. The festival Hyacinthia was a national celebration of Sparta, which commemorated the death and...
and Pindar. Paeans were sung at the festivals of Apollo (especially the Hyacinthia), at banquets, and later even at public funerals. In later times they...
all Achaeans were reduced to helotism: the city of Amyclae, home of the Hyacinthia festival, enjoyed special status, as did others. Contemporary authors...
characteristic Doric calendar that revolved round a cycle of festivals, the Hyacinthia and the Carneia being especially important. The Dorian mode in music also...
particularly the three piano compositions by the French composer Erik Satie. Hyacinthia - Another Ancient Spartan festival Spartan pederasty Carneia - Another...
with the Athenian festival of Anthesteria and the Spartan festival of Hyacinthia. The Argive festival of Hybristica, though not directly related to the...
without even a trace of ferociousness”. In recent years, the Yakinthia (Hyacinthia) cultural festival is held at an altitude of 1200m in the Nida Plateau...
Amyclae became a village, and was only memorable by the festival of the Hyacinthia celebrated at the place annually, and by the temple and colossal statue...
Archaeological Museum of Athens Other Spartan festivals: Carneian festival Hyacinthia Gymnopaedia Lévy, Edmond. (2003). Sparte : histoire politique et sociale...
1948) c O. hippolyte (Hull, 1957) c g O. hirtus (Shannon, 1927) c g O. hyacinthia (Hull, 1947) c g O. hyalipennis (Curran, 1930) c g O. immaculatus (Macquart...
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