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 126
, Gr. and R. {AiotTKovpia). Gamesinstituted at Rome in honour of the Dioscuri(Castor and Pollux), who, at the battle of LakeRegillus against the Latins (496 n.c., weresupposed to have fought on the side of theRomans. Diospolites, Egyp. One of the nomes ordivisions of Lower Egypt. Diota, Gr.… … Fig. 251. Rose dimidiated.Device of James I. Diplois, Gr. and R. l-dided iiUwu ; .m uppergarment wliich was doubled in the same manneras a womans siiawl at the i)resent day; it wasnuKJi worn among the Greeks. Diploma, Gr. and R. {ImKuy^a, j. c. double-folded). A jiassport consisting of two…
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