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 135
e bodies ofmartyrs. The practice was derived from theJews. As a pagan ceremony embalming wasintended to facilitate cremation. Embalon, Gr. and R. A beak, correspondingto the modern rant, under the bows of a wargalley, for tlie purpose of sinking the enemy. Embas, Gr. A shoe of white felt, used… … Fig. 285. Emblcmata. the commencement of each of \\\zfoiir seasons ofthe year. In the Eastern Church there is notrace of such an observance. (The word has noconnexion widi embers in the sense of ashes.)Emblazon, Her. (See Blazon.)Emblemata, Gr. {ifxBaWoi, to put in).Inlaid work, or (i) Mosaic made…
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