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British curiosities in art and nature; giving an account of rarities both antient and modern, viz. Monuments, Monasteries, Priories, Frieries, Nunneries, Colleges, Hospitals, Walls, Roman Camps, Garrisons, Highways, Coins, Altars, Urns, Pavements of Mosaic Work, Temples, Churches, Bridges, Kings Palaces, Noblemens Seats, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes, Abysses, Caverns, Rocks, Hills, Plants, Flowers, Birds, Beasts, Fish, Shells, Learning and Learned Men, unusual Customs of Places, with whatever else is worthy observing. Likewise an account of the posts, markets, and fair-towns. To which is added, A very Useful Scheme, containing a brief Account of the State of each County in England, at one View, curiously engraved, and printed on a Sheet to fold up or put in a Frame.
Date: MDCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Bell's New Pantheon; or, historical dictionary of the gods, demi-gods, heroes, and fabulous personages of antiquity: Also, of the Images and Idols Adored in the Pagan World; Together with their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, Games, &c. As well as Descriptions of their Figures, Representations, and Symbols, Collected from Statues, Pictures, Coins, and other Remains of the Ancients. The whole Designed to Facilitate the Study of Mythology, History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Medals, &c. &c. And Compiled from the Best Authorities. Richly Embellished with Characteristic Prints. In Two Volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1745-1831.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Canterbury, and the once-adjoining monastery: containing, an account of its first establishment, Building, Re-Edifications, Repairs, Endowments, Benefactions, Chapels, Altars, Shrines, Reliques, Chauntries, Obiits, Ornaments, Books, Jewels, Plate, Vestments; before the Dissolution of the Monastery: And the Manner of its Dissolution. A survey of the present church and cloysters, Monuments and Inscriptions; with other Things remarkable: Which, with the several Prospects of the Church, are Engraven by the best Hands. The lives of the Archbishops, Priors, &c. of Christ-Church: With an Account of Learned Men there flourishing in their several Times. An appendix of ancient charters and writings relating to the Church and Monastery. A Catalogue of the Church-Wealth in Prior Estrey's Time. An Ancient Saxon Obituary, and a Large One continu'd Thence downward. By the Reverend Mr. J. Dart.
Dart, John, -1730.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Canterbury, and the once-adjoining monastery: containing, an account of its first establishment, Building, Re-Edifications, Repairs, Endowments, Benefactions, Chapels, Altars, Shrines, Reliques, Chauntries, Obiits, Ornaments, Books, Jewels, Plate, Vestments; before the Dissolution of the Monastery: And the Manner of its Dissolution. A survey of the present church and cloysters, Monuments and Inscriptions, with other Things remarkable: Which, with the several Prospects of the Church, are Engraven by the Best Hands. The lives of the Archbishops, Priors, &c. of Christ-Church: With an Account of Learned Men there flourishing in their several Times. An appendix of ancient charter and writings relating to the Church and Monastery. A Catalogue of the Church-Wealth in Prior Estrey's Time. An Ancient Saxon Obituary, and a Large One continu'd Thence downward. By the reverend Mr. J. Dart.
Dart, John, -1730.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A clear and compendious history of the gods and goddesses, and their contemporaries, whether patriarchs, emperors, kings, Princes, Physicians, Historians, Poets, &c. with their Altars, Oracles, Sacrifices, and Temples. Taken from the fathers of the Church, and Greek and Latin poets and historians, ancient and modern. For the use of schools. By David Watson, A. M. Of St. Leonard's College, St. Andrew's.
Watson, David, 1710-1756.Date: 1752- Books
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A history and description of the Royal Abbaye of Saint Denis, with an account of the tombs of the kings and queens of France, and other distinguished persons, interred there: also, of the Many Splendid Decorations, Pieces of Curious Workmanship and Antiquity. Chapels, Altars, Shrines, Crucifixes, &c. Together with The Holy Bodies and Various Relics of the Saints and Martyrs. A Descriptive Enumeration of the Vast Riches which have been accumulating for Ages, in the Treasury of this Celebrated Abbaye: with explanatory remarks; and a series of historical anecdotes, relative to the Kings of France from the Reign of Dagobert: Extracted from the records of Saint Denis.
Date: [1795]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings; particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- Books
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A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd: consisting of several capital pictures by the most eminent Italian, French, and Flemish masters, great Variety of Greek and Roman Antiquities in Urns, Edicts, Inscriptions, &c. as also of Busto's and Bronzes; together with several very scarce Books of Prints and Drawings, particularly of the most famous Altars, Vestments, Chalices, &c. by J. Paulo Panini and others; collected by the late Mr. Talman; the King of France's Cabinet complete; the Heads of the most eminent Men in Europe in 30 Volumes; with divers other valuable Curiosities out of the Arundel Collection: Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday the 8th of March, 1741-2, and the five following Days. The Collection may be viewed at the Place of Sale on Thursday the 4th Instant, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Day at Half an Hour after Eleven precisely. Catalogues may be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1742]- Pictures
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Five ancient Roman altars. Etching after J. Barbault.
Barbault, Jean, approximately 1705-1766.Date: [between 1760 and 1769?]Reference: 2498868i- Archives and manuscripts
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'BW & Co New York. Hopi altars'
Date: 1932-1948Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Sub/177Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
Transparencies of Israel H: 'Mt Ebal - arrival; altars'
Date: c.1984Reference: PP/ROS/M/5/3/7Part of: The Archive of Ismond Rosen (1924-1996)- Archives and manuscripts
Transparencies of Israel I: 'Sch[ec]hem. Mt Ebal: altars; night'
Date: c.1984Reference: PP/ROS/M/5/3/8Part of: The Archive of Ismond Rosen (1924-1996)- Books
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The history of the consecration of altars, temples and churches: shewing the various forms of it among Jews, heathens and Christians, deduced from it's first origine to this present age. By James Owen.
Owen, James, 1654-1706.Date: 1706- Books
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Bell's new pantheon; or, historical dictionary of the gods, demi-gods, heroes, and fabulous personages of antiquity. Also, of the images and idols adored in the pagan world; together with their temples, priests, altars, oracles, fasts, festivals, games ... / Compiled from the best authorities.
Bell, John, 1745-1831.Date: M.DCC.XC- Pictures
A piece of armour (centre), with winged figures blowing horns over burning altars at the sides; above, figures holding swags with one hand and holding their other hands towards gryphons; below, the head of a man in distress, flanked by dragons. Etching after A. Tempesta, 1609.
Tempesta, Antonio, 1555-1630.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 3298722i- Pictures
An altar in a church, with a yellow cross illuminated by sunlight from stained-glass windows. Watercolour by G. Bonwick, 1966.
Bonwick, Gillian, active approximately 1966.Date: 22.3.66 [22 March 1966]Reference: 2913948iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, and the once-adjoining monastery: Containing, an account of its first establishment, building, reedifications, repairs, endowments, benefactions, chapels, altars, shrines, reliques, chauntries, obiits, ornaments, books, jewels, plate, vestments; before the dissolution of the monastery: and the manner of its dissolution. A survey of the present church and cloysters, monuments and inscriptions; with other things remarkable: which, with the several prospects of the church, are engraven by the best hands. The lives of the archbishops, priors, &c. of Christ-Church: with an account of learned men there flourishing in their several times. An appendix of ancient charters and writings relating to the church and monastery. A catalogue of the church-wealth in prior Estrey's time. An ancient Saxon obituary, and a large one continu'd thence downward. By the Reverend Mr. J. Dart.
Dart, John, -1730.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Moderation a virtue: or, The occasional conformist justified from the imputation of hypocrisy; Wherein is shewn, the antiquity, Catholick principles, and advantage of occasional conformity to the Church of England; and that dissenters, from the religion of the state, have been imploy'd in most governments. To which is added, a defence thereof, in answer to several pamphlets wherein the precedents and Christian principles of conscientious occasional conformity are defended; the government of the reformed Churches that have no bishops, ordination by presbyters, and the dissenters separate communions are justified; with a short vindication of the dissenting academies, against Dr. Sacheverell's misrepresentation of them. By James Owen.
Owen, James, 1654-1706.Date: 1712- Books
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Westmonasterium. Or The history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster. Containing, an account of its ancient and modern building, endowments, chapels, altars, reliques, customs, privileges, forms of government &c. with ye copies of ancient Saxon charters & and other writings relating to it. Together with a particular history of the lives of the Abbats, collected from ancient MSS. of that convent and historians; & the lives of the Deans to this time. And also, a survey of the church and cloysters, King Henry 7th Chappel with the monuments there which, with several prospects of ye church & other remarkable things, are curiously engravon by the best hands. In 2 vol. By Mr. John Dart. To which is added, Westminster Abbey, a poem, by the same author.
Dart, John, -1730.Date: [1723?]- Pictures
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An altar bearing a Latin inscription surrounded by an array of human skulls and bones and a cloaked skeleton. Photograph by J. Taylor, c. 1881.
Taylor, J. E. (John Edmund), active 1860-1885.Date: 1881Reference: 32810iPart of: Sketches in the Malay archipelago. Album of watercolours and photographs made and collected by J.E. Taylor.- Books
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A Roman altar inscribed to Belatucader, illustrated by Mr. Gough. Read at the Society of Antiquaries March 25, 1790.
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809.Date: 1790]- Pictures
Trinity College, Cambridge: Roman altar. Line engraving by J. Greig after himself.
Greig, John, active 1803-1853.Reference: 16275i- Ephemera
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Our fresh taste starts here / Alta Dena.
Alta Dena Certified Dairy.Date: 2000- Books
Historia de les ciencies naturals á Catalunya del sigle IX al sigle XVIII / per Norbert Font y Sagué.
Font i Sagué, Norbert, 1874-1910.Date: 1978- Pictures
An ancient altar from Albano: side view and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: 1764Reference: 2975371i