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 39
rt and straight sword, dagger, knife,falchion, axe or hatchet, battle-axe, pole-axe,mace or club, &c. Their defensive arms con-sisted of a helmet of plate, or quilted head-piece, a cuirass, or coat of armour made ot metalplates, or quilted with metal bands, and anample shield (JVilkiusoti).… … Fig. 44. Primitive Roman Armour. I sacus, aspis, clipeus or scutum, hung from hisshoulder; his helmet, corys, cunea, cassis orgalea ; his spear, enkus, doru or hasta, or two spears. The. defensive armour, the shield and I thorax, were called hopla, and the man hoplites.The light-armed, psiloi,…
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