[209] Let the following points of resemblance be noted also in the "Panathenæa." The lesser, and it is supposed the annual festival, was celebrated on the 20th of Thargelion, corresponding to the 5th May (compare Catlin). Every citizen contributed olive branches and an ox (_vide_ Catlin) at the greater festival. "In the ceremonies without the city there was an engine built _in the form of a ship_, on purpose for this solemnity;" upon this the sacred garment of Minerva "was hung in the manner of a _sail_," "the whole conveyed to the temple of _Ceres Elusinia_." "This procession was led by _old men_, together, as some say, with old women carrying _olive branches_ in their hands." "After them came the men of full age with shields and spears, being attended by the [Greek: Metoikoi], or sojourners, who carried _little boats_ as a token of their being foreigners, and were called on that account _boat-bearers_; then followed the women attended by the sojourner's wives, who were named [Greek: hydriaphoroi], from _bearing water pots_."--Compare Burton, Catlin. Then followed select virgins, covered with millet, "called _basket-bearers_," the baskets containing necessaries for the celebration. "These virgins were attended by the sojourner's daughters, who carried _umbrellas_ (_vide_ Pongol Festival, appendix), _little seats_, whence they were called _seat-carriers_."--Compare Burton (_vide_ Potter's "Antiquities," i. 419.) Compare also the following in the "Dionysia" or festivals in honour of Bacchus (_ante_, p. 215) with Catlin. "They carried thyrsi, _drums_, pipes, flutes, and _rattles_, and crowned themselves with garlands of _trees_ sacred to Bacchus, ivy, vine, &c. Some imitated Silenus, Pan, and the Satyrs, exposing themselves in _comical dresses_ and antic motions;" and in this manner ran about the hills "invoking Bacchus." "At Athens this frantic rout was followed by persons carrying certain sacred vessels, the first of which was _filled with water_."