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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)

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erais nor khans. Mereack, Hind. A sort of thick blackvarnish employed by the Khmers to coat overstatues made of any soft stone, which are ex-posed to the changes of the weather. Thisvarnish was, in many instances, itself coveredwith gold-leaf. Merkins, O. E. A name given to ringlets offalse hair,… … 455. Mermaid and Pillars of Hercules.Arms of the Colonna family. Mermaid. An ancient device ot the Colonnafamily was the mermaid between the pillars ofHercules, ^\•ith the motto Contoniiit tutaprocellas. Mesaulae (/j.e(r-av\a). (i) The narrow pas-sage or corridor which, in a Greek house,connected…

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