Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 144
plate xi. siqra, the four arms of the cross have a seriesof beads depending from them. On a very ancient coin ofCitium, a rosary of beads, with a cross, has been foundarranged round a liorse-shoe form; and beads are commonornaments on Hi:idoo Divinities. They may only be usedfor decoration 9iid… … Figure 123. and the dove hovering over it, are all symbolical; butthough the author of it is right in his grouping, it is clearthat he is not aware of its full signification. The readerwill readily gather their true meaning from our articles uponthe Akk and Water, and from our remarks upon the…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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