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 164
tians were made of leather thongs orplaited cord. Thefiitiditores, or slingers, of theGreek and Roman armies carried each a pro-vision of stones in the folds [sinus) of his pal-lium, a shield on his left arm, and brandishedhis sling in the right hand. The most celebratedslingers were the… … Fig. 338. Pundibaliis—Onager. WORDS USED IN Fundula, R. A blind alley or cul-de-sac.Fig. 339 represents one of the kind at Pom-peii.
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