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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ich it was fixed to receivethe stamp of the obverse. By degrees this grewinto a figure of a dolphin or some otheranimal. Some ancient Greek reverses areintaglios of the stamj3 in relief of the olwerse.Complete reverses appear on Greek coinsabout 500 n.c, and are of exquisite execution.(Cf. OnVEKSE.… … Fig. 5S4. Rhyton. Greek Drinking-cup. tints were blended. It was probably flat at oneend, and kept heated in a small furnace close athand. (See Eastlake, Materials, &c., i. 154.) Bheda, R. A roomy four-wheeled carriage,of Gallic origin, with several seats. The driverwas called Rhedarius. Eheno,…
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