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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Fi>;-6i7. Aiidru-Spluiix. Sphinx, Egyp. (2(^17^). An emblem peculiarlyEgyptian, signifying the religious mystery ; inthis sense it was adopted by the Romans andplaced in the pronaos of their temples. TheAndro-Sphinx (Fig. 617), a human head upona lions body, typified generally the union of in- … Fig 618. Crio-Sphinx. tellectualand physical power ; the Crio-Sphinx(Fig. 618) had the head of a ram ; and the
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