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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 341

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Fig. 672. Umbril with which the corpses of gladiators weredragged out of the arena ; or those of criminalsfrom the carnificina where they were executed.(2) The fluke of an anchor, &c. Under-croft, Arch. A subterranean chamber. … Fig. 673. Undulated moulding. Undulated, Arch, {itnda, a wave). Mouldedor sculptured in the form of a waz/^; as for in-stance the U7idulated torus. (See Nebule.)(Fig. 673.) Undy, Undee, Her. Wavy. Unguentaria, R. Flasks or boxes of costlyworkmanship for holding perfumes, essences,oils, and salves,…

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