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 30
and Salii. By analogy, the term was furtherusedto denote a cap, and also the ridge on the top ofahelmet to which the horsehair crest was attached. Aphractus, Gr. and R. {&(ppaKTov, lit. un-guarded). A vessel without a deck, or onlypartly decked fore and aft. Aphrodisia, Gr. {A(ppoSi(ria). A… … Fig. 33. Aplustre and anchor of a Roman ship.—Frombas-relief. Aplustre, Gr. and R. (&<p\a(TToi>). An orna-ment placed at a ships stern. It was constructedof flexible wooden planks, in imitation of thefeather of a birds wing. Apotates, Gr. (Lat. Desultor), One who Fig. 32. Opus Antiquum.3…
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