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Arrhephoria logo #10101) Festival in ancient Athens 2) Non-Gregorian June observance
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Arrhephoria

Arrhephoria logo #21000 Arrhephoria was a feast among the Athenians, instituted in honor of Athena. The word is derived from the Greek term Ἀρρηφόρια, which is composed of ἀρρητον, `mystery`, and φέρω, `I carry`. This feast was also called Hersiphoria, from Herse, the daughter of Cecrops, on whose account it was established. On the Athenian Acro...
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