An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 124
metimes called a Chimera;it is placed as the guardian of the thresholds oftemples, and of the Buddhist altars. In theChinese zodiacal system the dog is the sign forthe month of September. Dog Latin. Barbarous Latin ; e. g. Vertecanem ex (turn the dog out). Dogs-nose, O. E. A cordial used in low…
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