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 278
changed without augury byi\\& juspomarii, and, in any case, only by a townwhose inhabitants had contributed to the exten-sion of the limits of the empire. Pompa, R. and Gr. (ttoiUtttj). A solemn pro-cession, especially that with which the games ofthe circus were preceded. Pondus, Weight, R.… … Fig. 552. Pons. Pons, R. {Gr.yicpvpa). (i) A bridge; the cause-way iaq;i,vr) which traversed the Roman bridgewas paved with large jsolygonal stones ; on eitherside of it was a pathway {cnpido). Fig. 552shows the Roman bridge at St. Chamas, at theends of which were erected triumphal arches…
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