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 16
ii(or trident). (See Angones.) Acoustic Vases, R. (Gr. dKovariKds, pertainingto the sense of hearing). Vases of earthenwareor more often of bronze, which, in the theatresof antiquity, served the purpose of strengtheningthe voices of the actors. Vases of this kindwould also seem to have been… … Fig. 7. ALratophorura, Roman Acratophorum, Gr. and R. (o.i<paTo-(p6pos,holding unmixed wine). A table vessel forholding pure wine, while the crater («-paTr)p), onthe other hand, contained wine mixed withwater. Tliese vessels were often dedicated toBacchus. They were made in earthenware andmetal,…
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