4.4.1
Logeion
Perseus analysis of κάλχαν:
κάλχᾱν,κάλχη (murex, purple limpet): fem acc sg (doric aeolic)
LSJ entry
κάλχη
κάλχη
,
ἡ
,
(perh.
a
loan-word)
A.
murex,
purple
limpet
,
=
πορφύρα,
Nic. Al. 393
.
2.
purple
dye
,
Str. 11.14.9
.
II.
rosette
on
the
capitals
of
columns,
IG
12.372.90, 4.1484.83
(Epid.,
iv
B.C.
), 11(2).161
A
73
(Delos,
iii
B.C.
),
Hsch.
:—written
χάλκη
IG
12.374.317,
al.,
χάλχη
ib.374.103.
III.
purple
flower,
Chrysanthemum
coronarium
,
Alcm. 39
,
Nic.Dam. 76J.
:—written
χάλκη
in
Nic.
Fr.
74.60,
cf.
Ps.-
Dsc.
4.58.