OSCHOPHŎRIA

( ὠσχοφόρια , ὀσχοφόρια ), an Attic festival, which, according to some writers, was celebrated in honour of Athena and Dionysus, and according to others in honour of Dionysus and Ariadne. It is said to have been instituted by These us. It was a vintage festival, and its name is derived from ὦσχος , ὄσχος , or ὄσχη , a branch of vines with grapes. IMG:6459379820872971714_ill278a.jpg: Oscillum. (From a Marble in the British Museum.)