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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)

Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 147

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; (3)(/. pectoralis) a bandage worn by youngRoman girls to prevent excessive developmentof the breast ; (4) (/. cruralis) a bandagewound closely round the leg from the ankle tothe knee, &c.; these were adopted in Europe inthe Middle Ages; (5) {f. pedulis, Gr. TroSeior)a sock ; (6) see Zona. (7)… … Fig. 305. Roman lictor carrying the fasces. ART AND ARCH.^OLOGY. 137 Fasciculus, R. fdiniin. oi fascis). A smallbundle, or number of objects tied up into smallbundles. Fascina (/aj-r/w//;;/= fascination). Amuletsworn to avert the evil eye. Nescio quisteneros oculus mihi fascinat agrios. {Virgil.)…

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