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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)

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rmines, Erminois, Her. The ani-mal, the ermine, sometimes appears in blazon,and an ermine spot is borne as a charge. Gene-rally the ermine is an emblem of royalty, purity,and honour. The illustration (Fig. 295) is ofthe arms of Anne of iMetagne, the Queen ofCharles VIII. Erotidia, Gr. (iptuTtSta).… … i Aiiiie ul Inutaiiy. prince was so designated, and the high priest was, in the same manner, called f/-/>a of the priests.Escallop or Scallop Shellswere emblems worn by pil-grims, and of St. James theGreat, from the 13th centuiy.Escape, Arch, (or Apo-pygc). The small curvaturegiven to the top…

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