In a special sense, amongst the Athenians, a peplos is the decoration of the Panathenaic temple, which the Athenians used to prepare for the goddess every four years; they also used to process in her honor through the Kerameikos as far as the Eleusinion. They call this [garment] a peplos because of its being woollen. Enkelados, whom Athena destroyed,[1] had been depicted on it; he was one of the Giants. Alternatively [it was] because the Athenians after a victory made a robe for Athena and inscribed [sc. the names of] the best [fighters] on it.[2]
Peplos:[3] concerning the robe taken up for Athena at the Great Panathenaia there is information on record not only in the orators but also in comedy.
[Note] that a peplos is also called an eanon.[4] The peplos is an article of female clothing.