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 35
e,falchion, axe or hatchet, battle-axe, ]5ole-axe,mace or club, &c. Their defensive arms con-sisted of a helmet of j^late, or quilted iiead-piece, Fig. 43. Armilla. Cl.u bracelet a cuirass, or coat of armour made ol metalplates, or quilted with metal bands, and anample shield (Wilkinson). Among… … Fig. 44. Primitive Roman Armour. sacus, aspis, clipeus or scutum, hung from hisshoulder; liis lielmet, corys, cunea, cassis orgalea ; his spear, enkus, doru or liasta, or twospears. Tlie defensive armour, the shield andthorax, were called hopla, and the man hoplites.The light-armed, psiloi,…
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