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 84
ctus gabinus was a particular manner ofarranging the toga, by throwing one end over thehead, and fastening the other round the waist likea girdle. As an adjective, cinctus was appliedto any individual of either sex who wore anykind of belt or girdle. (See DisciNCTUS.) Cinerarium, R. (i. e. a place… … Fig. 160. Cineraria. 74 WORDS USED IN the wall was a large niche (chierarium medianum)for a sarcophagus, and on each side of this twosmall niches {columbaria), and above each ofthe latter was a much larger recess for largeurns. (See also Columbarium, Cubiculum, CUPELLA.) Cinerarius. A hair-dresser…
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