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 212
an. Of music, soft and slow; generallyeffeminate. Lydian Stone {Lydius lapis or Heracliuslapis) was a kind of flinty slate used by tlieancients as a touchstone for the trial of gold andsilver. An ancient galley, thehouse of Lorn, and asthe Dukes of Argyle.It is borne also by thePrince of Wales as… … Fig. 436. Lychnus. Lymphad, Her. feudal ensign of thesuch quartered by
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