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 21
arl-drop, &c. [Many of these perfumevessels are made of stalactite.] (2) A calcareoussubstance of white colour, translucent or semi-transparent, and presenting, according to thevariety, undulating and continuous veins. Thevarious kinds of ancient alabaster are verynumerous ; the following may… … Aiglets. ART AND ARCHEOLOGY, onyx {otiice), &c. Tlie Egyptians used alabasterfor making statues, phials, 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 onetune frequently used for tombs and…
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