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 180
Fig. 384. Helmet or Burgonetof the i6th century. Hemichorion (j/^ixf^pioj/). Hemicyclium, Gr. and Rsemicircular alcove, to which persons resortedfor mutual conversation. The term was alsoused to denote a sun-dial. Hemina, (jr. and R. (^/xfra, i. e. half). Ameasure of capacity containing half a… … Fig. 385. Sun-dial (Hemi-sphaerium). Hemidlia, Gr. and R. {Tj/xi-oXia, i. e. one and ahalf). A vessel of peculiar construction em-ployed especially by Greek pirates. Hemisphserium, R.A sun-dial in the formof a hemisphere ;whence its name. (Fig. 3850 Hemlock, the Co-nhctn maculatum ofl)otanists, was…
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