A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . „./.„ /;,/./,.,/,,;/ /.,• Tfi0nui**ide <.?/.,/..;?/./.•;?_ .1 Slmrv. mhIjv. 5 M 5 Q HERALDRY. 177 Amongst ancient shields, some were almost likea horse-shoe (see plate I. Heraldry), otherstriangular, somewhat rounded at the people who inhabited Mesopotamia, nowcalled Diarbeck, made use of this sort of shield,which it is tho
A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . „./.„ /;,/./,.,/,,;/ /.,• Tfi0nui**ide <.?/.,/..;?/./.•;?_ .1 Slmrv. mhIjv. 5 M 5 Q HERALDRY. 177 Amongst ancient shields, some were almost likea horse-shoe (see plate I. Heraldry), otherstriangular, somewhat rounded at the people who inhabited Mesopotamia, nowcalled Diarbeck, made use of this sort of shield,which it is thought they had of the the shield was heptagonal, that is,had seven sides. The first of this shape is saidto have been used by the famous triumvir That of knights banneret was square,like a banner. As to modern escutcheons, thoseof the Italians, particularly of ecclesiastics, aregenerally oval. The English, French, Germans,and other nations, have their escutcheons formeddifferent ways, according to the carvers or pain-ters fancy : see the various examples in theplates. But the escutcheons of maids, widows,and of such as are born ladies, and are marriedto private gentlemen, is in the form of a G. MKenzie mentions one Muriel, countessof Strathern, who carried her arms in a lozenge,anno 1284, wh
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