Psellos sent a metropolitan a white, talkative skaros to begin a correspondence, symbol of a friendship which would grow

Summary:
Psellos sent a metropolitan a white-fleshed skaros to begin a friendship, with several white images. It was a small gift, as friendship should start small and grow, not swell rapidly and soon stop. The skaros, a talkative fish, heralded his friendship 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
metropolitan, friend of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2584)
  • He received from Michael 61 a white-fleshed skaros to begin a friendship, with several white images; it was a small gift, as friendship should start small and grow, not swell and soon stop; the skaros, a talkative fish, heralded his frienship (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 263, 308.24-309.12
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He sent Anonymus 2584 a skaros to begin a friendship Psellos Letters (K - D) 263, 308.24-309.12
  • He sent Anonymus 2584 a white-fleshed skaros to begin a friendship, with several white images; it was a small gift, as friendship should start small and grow, not swell and soon stop; the skaros, a talkative fish, heralded his frienship (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 263, 308.24-309.12