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 291
Ahasuerus to Haman, &c. A largecollection of Egyptian signet-ringsis in the British Museum, manybeing much too large to be worn onthe hand. Egyptian rings were ofivory, porcelain, or stone, but gene-rally of gold. The Etruscansand Sabines wore rings at thefoundation of Rome, 753 H.C, thoseof… … Fig. 5S7. VjHL-tian Ring.century. i6th privilege of wearing a ring raised the wearer tothe equestrian oi-der. Greek and Roman rings■werCjgenerally speaking, massive and simple, andof obvious valuein metal andstone, until inthe degeneratetimes of theEmpire luxuryspread, and thelower classes be-gan…
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