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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 251

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cover for any kind ofearthenware vessel. Ophicleide (o<pJs, a serpent, and kAsIj, a key).A wind instrument of brass or copper made inthe form of a serpent. Generally, the bass of amilitary band. Ophiomancy, Gr. Divination by snakes. Ophiomorphous. Snake-shaped. Ophite or Ophiolite. Green… … (Jpima Spolia. Trophy Opima Spolia, R. The spoils of honour,consisting of armour set up as a trophy anddedicated in the temple of Jupiter Feretrius atRome. These were spoils taken from the chiefof a hostile army, who had been killed by thehand of a Roman general. Plutarch assertsthat the spolia…

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