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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sul>ject on tombs. A horses headis usually ]ilaced in one corner of the representa-tion, as an eml^lem of death as a journey. Necrologium, Chr. A book kept in religioushouses for the names of the founders and bene-factors to be mentioned in the prayers. Necromancy (Gr. viK^b^,, the dead, and… … Fig. 483. Necklace. Costume of a Roman lady of thei6th century. Necropolis, Gr. A city of the dead; acemetery. Nectar, Gr. The drink of the gods. Necysia, (]r. Offeringsof garlands of flowersand other ol)jects made at the tombs of deceasedrelatives on the anniversary of the day of death,or, as some…
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