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 274
ismatics hisgolden ecus au pore epic are rare and highlyvalued. Porcupine-wood. The ornamental wood ofa palm, the markings of which in the horizontalsection resemble porcupine quills. Porphyry. A hard stone much used inEgyptian sculpture, and for sarcophagi. It wasof a fine red colour, passing into… … Fig- 557- Porta (Gate of Perusium). Porta, R. This term denotes the gate of acity, a large gate in any enclosure, in contra-distinction to jANUAand Ostium (q.v.), whichdenote the doors of a building. Fig. 557shows the ancient gate of Perugia. Portcullis. A kind of iron grating, form-ing an outer…
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