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 178
I. Hauriant. … Fig. 382. Inscription, with hearts, found at Alise. attempted to explain their meaning as symbols,but without entering on an unprofitable discus-sion of that question, it may be noticed that,in many cases, what arcliKologists have sup-posed to be hearts were nothing but ivy-leaves,which served as…
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