The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 37
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MinUOROF POLISHED METAL. DIS-COVERED AT THEBE.S. Biblical passages referring to mirrors the word esoptron is used, by which the Greeksinvariably meant a mkror of polished metal, not of glass. … BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN FURNITURE The climate and creeds of Babylonnot being so favourable as those ofEgypt, no complete example has beendiscovered of eitlier Babylonian furniture,or of that used by their conquerors inarms and docile pupils in arts, theAssyrians. Sculptures enable us, how-ever, to…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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