Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Bulga

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

BUL'GA. A small leathern bag, which was carried on the arm (Non. s. v. p. 78. ed. Mercer), in the same manner as the modern reticule, by travellers, who used it as a money bag (Lucil. Sat. vi. p. 20. 1. ed. Gerlach. Varro ap. Non. l. c.); and by agriculturists, as a pouch, containing the seed at sowing time (the πήρα σπερμοφόρος of the Greek Anthology), to which use the example (Bulga/1.1) here given was applied; it is borne by a figure furnished with various implements of husbandry on a beautiful silver tazza of the Neapolitan Museum. Mus. Borb. xii. 47.

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  Bulga/1.1