ἄρτημα,ατος,τό, (ἀρτάω)
A. hanging ornament, ear-ring,
Hdt. 2.69 ; cf.λίθινος.
II. cord for suspension,e. g. of the steelyard, Arist. Mech. 853a34 , b25 , IG 2.834c13 , al.; ἐπὶ τὸ αὑτοῦ ἄ. νεύειν
Str. 1.1.20
.
2. buoy,
Plu. Cat.Mi. 38 .
3. in pl.,ligaments,
Gal. 8.125 .