School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . ncum and Pompeii are mostly of they were made of the moreprecious metals, and even of jewels. Thecandelabra did not always stand upon theground, but were also placed upon the candelabra usually consisted of pillars,from the capitals of which several lampshung down, or of trees, from whose brancheslamps also were suspended. The preced-ing cut represents a very elegant candela-brum of this kind, found in [Ambitus.]CANDYS (Kapbus), a robe worn by theMedes and Persians over their trowsersand other ga


School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . ncum and Pompeii are mostly of they were made of the moreprecious metals, and even of jewels. Thecandelabra did not always stand upon theground, but were also placed upon the candelabra usually consisted of pillars,from the capitals of which several lampshung down, or of trees, from whose brancheslamps also were suspended. The preced-ing cut represents a very elegant candela-brum of this kind, found in [Ambitus.]CANDYS (Kapbus), a robe worn by theMedes and Persians over their trowsersand other garments. It had wide sleeves,and was made of woollen cloth, which waseither purple or of some other splendid co-lour. In the Persepolitan sculptures, fromwhich the annexed figures are taken, nearlyall the principal personages wear CANDYS, PERSIAN CLOAK. CANEPHOROS (Kap-n<p6pos), a virginwho carried a flat circular basket (Kaueov,canistrum) at sacrifices, in which the chapletof flowers, the knife to slay the victim, and BRONZE CANDKLABRnM.


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