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 191
rated into mere licentiousness, and wereabolished by the senate. Iselastici Ludi, Gr. and R. Athletic con-tests which gave the victor the right of return-ing to his native city in a chariot {ilcriKauunv) ;whence the name iselastiei. These contestsformed part of the four great games of Greece,viz.… … Fig. 401. Ivory carving. Swuid-hilt of the i6th century. each stone is of one uniform size, and that thejoints of one layer are adjusted with those ofanother so as to correspond symmetrically.
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