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 99
In general,any object of a conical form. (2) A kind ofsun-dial described upon a hollow cone. (3) Themetal ridge at the top of a helmet, to which theplume was attached. (See Fig. 252.) Convivium, R. A banquet which generallytook place at about the same hour as the C(xna,but which \\-as never…
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