An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 1287
. (Gr. Ata through, and Zwfia, a cincture.) In ancient architecture, the landingsor resting places which, at diflTeront heights, encircled the aniphitheati-e like so manybands or cinctures, whence the name. DicASTERiTj.M. (Gr. AiKTj, justice.) In ancient arciiitecture, tho name of a tribunal or… … Diaper work in stone. GLOSSARY. 1267 DiDORON. (Gr.) See Brtck. Die of a Pedbstal. That part included between the base and the cornice. See Dai>o. Digging. In soft ground, one man with a spade will throw up, per hour, a cubic yard of twenty-seven feet. If a mattock must be used, the same quantity…
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