Museum of antiquity; a description of ancient life: the employments, amusements, customs and habits, the cities, places, monuments and tombs, the literature and fine arts of 3,000 years ago (1882)
Yaggy, Levi W · Chicago, Western Publishing House; New York, Standard Publishing House; [etc.,etc.] · leaf 319
ing part was merely an accessory, intended for ornament, orserving as a handle. They were generally of sycamore wood, sometimes oftamarisk, or of acacia; and occasionally ivory, and inlaid work,were substituted for wood. To many, a handle of less dis-proportionate length was attached, representing…
Haines, Thomas L · Civilization · Classical antiquities
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