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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 324

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Fig. 636. Stylobates. Stvl)bate, Arch. A pedestal supporting arow of columns ; Figs. 635 to 637 represent threerichly-decorated sty-lobates found in thebaths and other Ro-man ruins at Nismes.(See Pedestal, Ste- REDIIATE.) Stylus, R. (Gr.(TTvKos). A pointed in-strument with whichtlie Romans wrote… … X 2 AYORDS USED IX mour ; it formed the tunic nf the legionaries,and representations of it are very frequently metwith on the bas-reliefs of monumental columnsand triumphal arches. Subjugium, R. Curved pieces of wood placedat each end of a yoke, undei-neath it ; whencetheir name. Sublicius, R.…

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