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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 172

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e first exhibited at Rome, B.C.264, at a funeral. The practice had its originin that very ancient one of slaughtering slavesand captives on such occasions. Subsequentlyit became more general. The different classesof gladiators, distinguished by their arms andother circumstances, were : AndabatcE,… … Fig. 355, Girdle of a Flemish lady of the 15th centurj- fought from chariots (Essed.^:) ; Hoplomachai,who wore heavy defensive amiour ; Laqucatorcs,who carried a sort of lasso or noose ; Alcridiani,who fought in the middle of the day, and werevery slightly armed ; Mir»iiUoiies, so calledfrom their…

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