Σκίρα

English (LSJ)

[ῐ], τά,

   A festival of Athena celebrated by Athenian women on the 12th of Σκιροφοριών, Ar.Th.834, Ec.18,59, Pherecr.231, Philoch. 204, Men.Inc.p.99 Koerte, IG22.1177.10, 1358 ii 30,51, Polyaen.3.10.4; τῇ δωδεκάτῃ τῶν Σ. on the twelfth of Σκιροφοριών, IG22.2773.13; prob. = Σκιροφόρια (q.v.); confused with Ὠσχοφόρια by Aristodem. ap.Ath.11.495f.