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 88
to cover or conceal). A large broad shield ofcircular shape and concave on the inside. Itwas of great weight, and formed part of thespecial equipment of the cavalry. The originalclipeus Argolicics was circular, and often likened … Fig. 170. ()rnament.\l Clipeus 78 WORDS USED IN to the sun : in Roman sculpture it is often oval.The outer rim was termed antyx; the dossin the centre, omphalos, or umbo; a leather strapfor the arm, telamon. It was replaced, subse-quently, by the Scutum (q.v.). Fig. 169 is anornamented bronze…
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