{"url":"https://anthologiagraeca.org/api/descriptions/126/?format=json","language":{"code":"eng","iso_name":"English","url":"https://anthologiagraeca.org/api/languages/eng/?format=json"},"created_at":"2017-11-24T17:07:00Z","updated_at":"2017-11-24T17:07:00Z","description":"# genre 7.23\n\n Libation (spondē) was an important part the ancient Greek religion, and more specifically, of the funerary rituals. Libation consisted of pouring milk, wine, honey, water or oil to the dead. "}