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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 69

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,^ CO III it ia. Canaba, Gr. andR. A Low Latinname for the slightstractures commonin country places,such as we shouldnow call sheds orhovels. Those wholived in them werecalled caiiabenses.Fig. 127 is from aterra - cotta vasefound near the lakeAlbano. Canaliculus (dimin. of Canalis, q.v.).… … Fig. 128. Canaliculus. Canalis (akin to Sanscrit root khan, to dig).An artificial channel or conduit for water. Theterm canalis is also given to the fillet or flat sur-face lying between the abacus and echinus of anIonic capital. It terminates in the eye of thevolute, which it follows in such a way…

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