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ἐξ ὑάλου. Perhaps H. means some form of transparent porcelain; but probably the marvels here described are as fictitious as Cinderella's ‘glass’ slipper.

γυΨώσαντες. The ‘whole’ plastered body was adorned with ‘painting’ (γραφῇ), not merely the front.

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