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 272
of the septum to casttheir vote [tabella) into the urn (cista). It is pro- bable that the Greek bridges were of wood.(2) A wharf or landing-stage by the water-side. Poongi, Hindoo. A curious musical instrumentmade of a gourd, or sort of cocoa-nut, into whichtwo pipes are inserted. It is the… … 11 full pontificals. with precious stones and surmounted liy a cross,and over a roc/iet (surplice) of silk a mantleof gold work iilentifully ornamented withpearls. The under vestment, which is long, isof hyacinth colour. The slippers are of velvet 262 WORDS USED IN with a cross of gold, which all…
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