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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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 104

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istcriiini was an appendage to a pakxastrum,gymnasium, &c. Conopeum, Canopium, Gr. and R. (fromKwvic^, a gnat). A musquito-net, of very lightmaterial, introduced into Rome from Egypt.[This is the origin of the English wordcanopy.] Consecratio, R. A kind of apotheosis ordeification by which a… … Fig. 187. Consecrated pyre on Roman medal. the greatest splendour. A magnificent pyre wasraised, from the top of which, when kindled, aneagle A\-as let fly, which was supposed to carryup^ to the skies the soul of the deified emperor.Fig. 187, taken from a medal, represents oneof these pyres.…

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