Karkinoi
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The Cabeiri as Karkinoi were apparently thought of as amphibious beings (again recalling the Telchines). They had pincers instead of hands, which they used as tongs (Greek: karkina) in metalworking.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Cabeiri
- co occurs with
- Idaioi dactyloi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Hesychius of Alexandria wrote that the Cabeiri were karkinoi ("crabs"). The Cabeiri as Karkinoi were apparently thought of as amphibious beings (again recalling the Telchines).”
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