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 184
ad, for the word soitl. The sun(A(7) is likewise represented with a hawks head,ornamented with the disk. Head-piece. Anornamental engraving at thecommencement of a new chapter in a book. Head-rail. The head-dress worn by Saxonand Norman ladies. Healfang, A.S. The pillory, or a fine in commutation.… … Fig. 381. Hauriant. y JJ> -I MIU !..,.,, ,,1 ., ,, ,M I-.-in- l| Fig. 382. Inscription, with hearts, found at Alise. attempted to explain their meaning as symbols,but without entering on an unprofitable discus-sion of that question, it may be noticed that,in many cases, what archaeologists have…
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