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
3 (See which bear some resemblance to teeth. Tooth-ornament.) Dolabra, R. {dolo, to hew). An instrument like a pick or hatchet, which varied in form accordingto the different purposesfor which it was employed.The dolabra was usedfor digging, cutting, break-ing, and chopping, andwas thus a pick, a…
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