Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 163
Figure 164. Figure 165. fig. 1), land represents a figure found on an ancient coin ofApoUonia. The second may be seen in any of our churchesto-day. Figure 166 is from an old papal book lent to me by Mr.Newton, Missale Romanum, illustrated by a monk (Venice, 102 1509). It represents a confessor of… … Figure 166. emblem of the four creators, in the place of the usualpallium. It is remarkable that a Christian church shouldhave adopted so many pagan symbols as Rome has done.Figure 167 is copied from a small bronze figure in
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