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[340] πίθοι = dolia: from these the “ἀμφιφορεῖς” (amphorae) were filled. Both kinds of vessels were of earthenware. As to the construction of the next two lines—“ποτὶ τοῖχον” is closely connected with “ἕστασαν”, and “ἑξείης” with “ἀρηρότες”. The “πίθοι” stood along the wall, not being like the amphorae sharp at the bottom, and they were close to one another; so that no room was lost: “ἀρηρότες” then means, ‘in contact with each other,’ as we say ‘touching.’ Cp. Il.13. 800“Τρῶες πρὸ μὲν ἄλλοι ἀρηρότες, αὐτὰρ ἐπ᾽ ἄλλοι”, Il.15. 618“ἴσχον γὰρ πυργηδὸν ἀρηρότες”.

Homer's Odyssey. W. Walter Merry. James Riddell. D. B. Monro. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1886-1901.

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