. The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary and Greek lexicon; forming a glossary of all the words representing visible objects connected with the arts, manufactures, and every-day life of the Greeks and Romans, with representations of nearly two thousand objects from the antique. other ; being placed upon theknees if the player was in a sittingposition, or suspended by a band overthe shoulder if erect. The form ofthe frame would naturally be variedaccording to the taste or fancy of themaker; but without destroying theleading characteristics of the instru-ment, as shown by the differen
. The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary and Greek lexicon; forming a glossary of all the words representing visible objects connected with the arts, manufactures, and every-day life of the Greeks and Romans, with representations of nearly two thousand objects from the antique. other ; being placed upon theknees if the player was in a sittingposition, or suspended by a band overthe shoulder if erect. The form ofthe frame would naturally be variedaccording to the taste or fancy of themaker; but without destroying theleading characteristics of the instru-ment, as shown by the difference inthe two examples annexed, both ofwhich are from sepulchral paintings ;the one on the left representing atetrachord, i. e. with four strings;the other, a hexachord, with six. LYRTCEN. Same as Lyristes. LYRISTES (Kvpiffrfc). One whoplays upon the lyre (Plin. Bp. i. 15.);which was done either by twangingthe strings with both hands, like aharp in the manner represented bythe left-hand figure in the illustrationfrom a statue of Apollo in the Vati-can ; or by striking them with asmall quill (plectrum) held in onehand, and the fingers of the other,as performed by the female figureon the right-hand of the illustra-tion, from a Roman fresco painting, also preserved in the Vatican. The. female player was termed Lyristria,Schol. Vet. ad Juv. xi. 162. M. MACELLARIUS (tyorofoijs). Avictualler, or one who kept a cooksshop, as contradistinct from Lanio,the meat-purveyor. (Varro, R. 2. 11.) He dealt in provisions ofevery description, flesh, fish, andfowl (Suet. Vesp. 19. Compare ii. 8. 3—5.), which he sold readycooked (Suet. Jul 26.). His shopwas termed taberna macellaria, andhis trade regarded as one of thelowest (sodidissimce mercis). iii. 4. 4. MACELLUM (/juiKtWov). Anenclosure or building which servedas a market, in which all kinds ofprovisions, fish, flesh, poultry, game,and vegetables were sold (Varro, 147, Plaut. Aul ii. 8. 3. 43.), an
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