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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 202

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Fig. 407. Kettle-hat. Khan, Orient. The name used by Easternnations to denote a caravanserai. Kher, Egyp. The quarter of tombs ; thewhole number of burial-places or /lypogaa col-lected together at one spot. … Fig. 408. Khmer Architecture. Base of a pillar in a Temple of Cambodia, showing the god Brahma with four faces. Khmers, Hind. The ancient inhabitants ofCambodia, a territory in South-East Asia, whohad attained a high stage of civilization, tojudge by the artistic remains of the Khmernation which…

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