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 169
Fig. 361. Glory. Vesica Piscisin Ely Cathedral. Gold. It is probable that the earliest recordedmark upon units of value was the image of asheep or an ox ; hence money in Latin is calledpecuiiia, from fccus, cattle, the original form ofbarbaric wealth, for which gold was the substi-tute. The wealth…
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