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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 65

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Canaliculus (dimin. of Canalis, q.v.). A smallchannel or groove ; or a fluting carved on theface of a triglyph. (Fig. 128.) … Fig. 128. Canaliculus. Canalis (akin to Sanscrit root khan, to dig).An artificial channel or conduit for water. Theterm canalis is also given to the fillet or flat sur-face lying between the abacus and echinus of anIonic capital. It terminates in the eye of thevolute, which it follows in such a way…

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