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 298
rsians. (See Bi-pennis.) Sagena, Gr. and R. {(ja-yhvn). A large fish-ing-net ; modern seine. It was fitted with leadenweights at the bottom and corks at the top. Sagitta, R. (i) An arrow; primitivelywith heads of flint, afterwards of bronze andiron. The heads of the arrows of the Greeksand Romans… … Sagus or Sagum, Celt. A woollen cloakwith a long nap, worn folded and fastenedround the neck by a clasp, especially bysoldiers on a campaign (Fig. 44); hence saga isa sign of war, as toga is of peace. At a later periodthe same name was given to a kind of blouse,striped or checked in staring…
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