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 28
have a lozenge-shaped head-blade. They were used as a kind ofpike, and sometimes hurled like javelins. Thelatter kind somewhat resembled the aclis. Anguilla, R. A whii) made use of by Romanschoolmasiers for punisliing their scholars. Itwas so called because made from the skin of aneel {angnis).… … Fig. 25. Puint dAiiglettrre. Pompeii these representations of serpents arefound in the bakehouses, kitchens, and similarplaces where cleanliness is peculiarly desirable.The same term was applied to a military ensignin the shape of a serpent. Anime. Gum anime is a resin, which is mixedwith copal in…
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