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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 230

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1. Millefiori. Mosaic glass. (See Glass.)Milliarium, R. {inille, a thousand, sc. paces).A column placed at intervals of a mile (1618Ihiglish yards) along a Roman road to indicatethe distance. (Fig. 461.) It was also called/rr/w.iMiinaritini aureum was the name given to thegolden mile-stone erected… … Fig. 461. Roman Mile-stone at Nic-sur-Aisne inFrance. Mill-rind. Fer-de-Moline, Her. The ironfixed to tlie centre of a millstone. Millstone-grit. The name of a good build-ing stone, plentiful in the north of England. Itis supposed to be formed by a re-aggregation ofthe disintegrated materials of…

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