. 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 . , and ourLord in the midst as their Shepherd. Shekel. A Jewish coin, value about 2s. 6d Shell, Chr. In Gallic as in Christian tombsshells are of frequent occurrence ; there is nodoubt that they symbolize the resurrection,the body of man being looked upon as a shellwhich he leaves behind him at death. D
. 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 . , and ourLord in the midst as their Shepherd. Shekel. A Jewish coin, value about 2s. 6d Shell, Chr. In Gallic as in Christian tombsshells are of frequent occurrence ; there is nodoubt that they symbolize the resurrection,the body of man being looked upon as a shellwhich he leaves behind him at death. Diffe-rent kinds of shell are met with, but that of mostfrequent occurrence is the common snail-shell{helix pomatia). (See Escallop.) Shell-cameos. Cameos carved on are certain conch shells or strombs, thesubstance of which consists of two distinct layersof different colours. The black conch offers themost decided contrast in the colours. Shelllac. Cnide lac-resin melted into platesor shales. (See Lac.) Shenti, Egyp. A short pair of drawers,fastened round the hips by a belt, worn by theancient F,gy]itians. Shepherds Crook. (See Pedum.) Shepherds. (See Hvcsos.) Shingles. Wooden tiles ; frequently used forchurch spires. Ship. ;V symbol of the Church. (SeeNAVETTE.) WORDS USED IN.
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