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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)

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a pearl-drop, &c. [Manyof these perfumevessels are made of stalactite.] (2) A calcareoussubstance of white colour, translucent or semitransparent, and presenting, according to thevariety, undulating and continuous veins. Thevarious kinds of ancient alabaster are verynumerous; the following may… … Fig. 12. Aiglets. I ART AND ARCHEOLOGY. onyx (otnre), Szc. The Egyptian!? used alabasterfor making statues, pliials, panegyric vases,canopea, small figures, and even sarcophagi ;of which last that of Seti I., now in the BritishMuseum, is an example. Alabaster was at onetime frequently used (or…

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