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 245
cover for any kind ofearthenware vessel. Ophicleide {^x^it, a serpent, and K\ii%, a key).A wind instrument of brass or copper made inthe form of a serpent. Generally, the bass of amilitary liand. Ophiomancy, (Jr. Divination by snakes. Ophiomorphous. Snake-shaped. Ophite or Ophiolite. Green porphyry… … Fig. 501. ()piiiia Spolia. Trophy of Gallic Ensigns. Opima Spolia, R. The spoils of honour,consisting of armour set u]> as a trophy anddedicated in the temple of Ju]>iter Feretrius atRome. These were spoils taken from the chiefof a hostile army, who had been killed by thehand of a Roman…
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