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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 190

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herds), MentioieSati, Asian Shepherds, and even Scourf^es, fromtheir invasion of some jiart of Eastern Egypt. Hydra, Clr. (a watcr-seri^ent). A hundred-headed monster of Greek mythology, sprung,like the Chiman-a, from Typhon and Echidna;he was killed by Hercules. In Heraldry thehydra is represented… … ported by a mailed arm and the motto of hishouse, A Pianos (unwavering). A maskof Italian style and rayonnated suns completethe decoration of this curious sealed earthen-ware. Hurst, Her. A clump of trees. Hurte, Her. A blue roundle. Hutch, O. E. (Fr. hiiche). A locker, whichgenerally stood at the…

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