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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 50

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66. Barry ofsi.\. for statuary. The princijial specimens areEgyptian and Grecian. … Fig. 67. Bartizan. Basanos, Gr. (i) (Lat. lapis Lydius) The touch-stone ; a dark-coloured stone on which goldleaves a peculiar mark. Hence (2) trial by tor-ture. (3) A military engine,j ] the form of which is not ~ exactly known. Bascauda, R. A basket, introduced from Britain as a table utensil,…

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