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 120
boat. (See Cymbium. ) Cymbals, O. E. A contrivance of a numberof metal plates, or bells, suspended on cords. Cymbalum, R. (from kv/x^os). The cymbals ;a musical instrument made of two disks of bronzeor l)rass. (See Croialum, Flagellum.) Cymbe, Gr. An ointment-pot, similar inshape to the AmpitUa (q… … Fig. 234. Branch of Cypress and of Myrtle. Device ofM. A. Colonna. Cynophontis (sc. 4opTii), Gr. (derived fromthe Greek kvwv, dog, and (p6vos, slaughter).Festivals held at Argos during the dog-days,when dogs found straying in the city werekilled. Cynopolites, Egyi. {kwottoKItt^s). a nomeuf Upper…
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