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 181
it was used as a drinking-cup. Halmote or Halimote. The Saxon name fora meeting of tenants, now called a court baron. Halteres (Gr. aArfipes), in the gymnastic exer-cises of the Greeks and Romans, were massesof lead, iron, or stone held in the hands to giveimpetus in leaping, or used as dumb-bells.… … Fig. 376. Hanaper. Hama, Gr. and R. (&/j.rj or a^ij). A bucketused for various purposes.Hamburg White. (See Carison.ate ok Lead, liAKVTlS.) Hames, <y Heames, Her. Parts of liorses harness. Hunmer or Martel. Her. Represented muchlike an ordinaiy haniiner. Hamus or Hamulus. A fish-hook.…
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