The flora of the Assyrian monuments and its outcomes / by E. Bonavia.

  • Emanuel Bonavia
Date:
1894
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Credit: The flora of the Assyrian monuments and its outcomes / by E. Bonavia. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    T. Tammuz and I star, story of, 168. ‘Tree of life,’ 47. Trident, weapon of the future, 178. V. VINE, character of, 10; combination of, with date tree, 48; figures of, 11 and 52; geographical distribution, 11 ; grapes, figures of, 49 and 61 ; as sacred tree, 48. VOLUTES, hair curls as, 127 ; Ionic, derived from horns or lotus ? 98; origin of, according to Miss Edwards, 126; Petrie’s view of Ionic, 107 ; like ram’s horns, figure of, 108; origin of, from horns, 140 and 152. WATER, HOLY, see ‘holy water,’ p. 212. Wine, use of, in ancient times, ii; ‘Wood of life’ (ges-tin), 54. W. SIEPHEN AUSTUN AND SONS, PRINTERS, HERTFORD.