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 175
lf; it was used as a drinking-cup. Halmote or Halimote. The Saxon name fora meeting of tenants, now called a court Imron. Halteres (Gr. aXrripis), in thegynmastic exer-cises of the Greeks and Romans, were massesof lead, iron, or stone held in the hands to giveimpetus in leaping, or used as… … Fig. 376. Hanaper. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. 165 Hama, Gr. and R. (a/.i7i or 0^17). A bucketused for various purposes. Hamburg White. (See Carbonate of Lead,Barytes.) Hames or Heames, Her. Parts of horses harness. Hammer or Martel, Her. Represented muchlike an ordinary hammer. Hamus or Hamulus. A…
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