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 93
for wine was madeof silver, or bronze, or other metal. The linencloth called saccus was not used for wine of anydelicacy, as it spoiled its flavour. Colluviarium, R. An opening made at regu-lar intervals in the channel of an aqueduct, forventilation. As this opening formed a kind ofwell, it was… … Fig. 180. Collyrium or unguent Vase ; Egyptian.Museum of the Louvre. ART AND ARCH/EOLOGY. A head-dress worn by Roman ladies, resemblingin shape the bread called KoWvpa; the latter wascalled KoWvph as well. Collyrium ((foAAiypjoc, dimin. oi KoWvpa, q.v.).(i) A term denoting anything we should now…
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