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 32
and Sa/ii. liy analogy, the term was furtherusedto denote a cap, anil also the ridge on the top ofahelmet to which the horsehair crest wasattached. Aphractus, Gr. and R. {&(ppaKToi>, lit. un-guarded). A vessel without a deck, or onlypartly decked fore and aft. Aphrodisia, ih: {AtppoSiaio). A… … Fig, jj. AiiluiUx- and anchor of a Roman ship.—Frombas-relief. Aplustre, Gr. and R. {&(l>\a(nov). An orna-ment placed at a siiips stern. It was constructedof llexible wooden planks, in imitation of theleather of a birds wing. Apotates, Gr. (Lat, Desultor). One who Fig. jj. Opus Antiquum.…
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