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[23] μέρμιθι (connected with “μηρύομαι”) ἀργυρέῃ. This implies a somewhat advanced stage of metallurgy, as the silver is here represented as drawn into a fine wire, probably fine enough to plait into an actual silver cord, that could tie the neck of the leathern bag so tight that not a breath of wind could slip past the fastening.

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