$H Si-amen.
|
A son of |
$H Siannu.
|
A city on the sea-coast of |
$H Siayut. Egypt
$H Sibahe. Egypt
|
A petty Egyptian monarch, who is mentioned=
in
the Assyrian inscriptions, and was at one time erroneously supposed to ha=
ve
been the same as Sabako.
He assisted the Tyrians in their revolt again=
st Shalmaneser IV., king of |
$H Sibahi.
|
The once supposed Assyrian form of the
Egyptian royal name Shabatuk. See above. (1876c1) |
$H Sibaniba. Assyria
|
An eponym city of |
$H Si-bast. Egypt
|
The surname of Osorko=
n
II. of the XXIInd =
dynasty.
(1876c1) |
$H Sibina.
|
Sibina, Sibyna. Gr. =
and R. (F4$b<0[=3Dsibune]). A kin=
d of boar‑spear
employed in hunting.(1883m1) |
$H Sibit-ti-bahali.
|
A Syrian prince, and
king of Gubal. He was conquered by Tiglath Pileser II. |
$H Sibkhinis. Assyria
|
An Assyrian city, which revolted to Assurdan, and was reconquered<=
/span>
by Samas-Rimmon or Samsi=
-Vul
IV. (1876c1) |
$H Sibri. Babylonia
|
A king of |
$H Sibylline.
|
(Books), R. The Sibylline books=
were a
series of oracles of the destiny of the Roman Empire; they were three in
number, and were placed by Tarquin in a vault=
of
the |
$H Sibyls.
|
Sibyls, Gr. and R. (=
E\$L88"[=3DSibulla]). Prop=
hetesses
of antiquity recognized by the ancient Christian Church, and a common obj=
ect
of symbolical ecclesiastical sculpture, with reference to their foreknowl=
edge
of the fulfilment of inspired prophecy; they =
are twelve
in number, having each a proper emblem. (Cf. Smith and Cheetham.)(1883m1) |
|
Sibyls. In ecclesiastical art, especially in the stained
glass of the middle ages, we find figures called Sibyls, who are associat=
ed
with the prophets. They are mythical creatures, and it is impossible to
explain their origin. In number they are twelve, each having her own emblems and attributes. In modern times Mr. =
Burne‑Jones
has made many designs of the Sibyls and introduced many of them into big
glass windows.(1891a1) |
$H Sibyna. [See Sibina - Editor]
$H Sica.
|
R. (dimin. sicilla). A curved dagger or scimitar; distinct from PUGI=
O, a
straight dagger. It was the weapon preferred by thieves and assassins on
account of the convenience of its shape for concealment. (From this word =
our
English sickle is derived.)(1=
883m1) |
$H Siccative. A synonym for DRYING (q.v.).(1883m1)
|
(Paint.) Siccative or drying=
oils
are those which form a permanent coat on the surface to which they are
applied, and prevent it undergoing chemical change. They are used in the
preparation of painters' varnishes and colours. They are obtained by addi=
ng
litharge, white lead, black umber, and talc to linseed oil.(1891a1) |
$H Sicilis.
|
R. A sickle.(1883m1)=
|
$H Sickle. Heraldry
|
(Her.) This well&=
#8209;known impl=
ement
for cutting corn sometimes appears in coats‑of‑arms. The hand=
le
need not necessarily be of the same tincture as the blade of the sickle. =
The
cut shows a sickle with a jagged edge. ILLUS. sickle(1891a1)
|
![](3D"si_files/image013.gif")
$H Sictachotes.
|
A fortress in Nisaea<=
/span>,
a district of Media, where Gomates the rebel =
was
slain by Darius Hystaspes. (1876c1) |
$H Side
Aisle. Architecture
|
(Arch.) The lateral nave of a c= hurch, the vault of which is not so high as that of t= he principal nave. It is only at the end of the 11th century that the choirs= of churches were surrounded by side aisles. Some churches consist of a nave = and four side aisles; but these are the exception, the general rule being that churches should have two side aisles. Their breadth is variable.(1891a1)<= /span> |
$H Siderography.
|
The art of engraving on iron or steel, which was much
practised in the 15th and 16th centuries, and was restored to honour earl=
y in
the present century by American artists.(1891a1) |
$H Sidirparna.
|
A Median chief or king of the country of <=
span
class=3DSpellE>Patisarra. His district was annexed and himself bro=
ught
captive to |
$H Sidu-eris.
|
Sidu-eris. The governor of Rezeph in the reign of Shalmaneser III. He was epo= nym of the year 775, the chief event in which was an expedition to Erini. (1876c1) |
|
Sidu-eris. The governor of Rezeph in the reign of Vulnirari III., and eponym = of the year B.C. 804, the chief event in which was an expedition to Bahili. = He was probably the same as the preceding. (1876c1) |
$H Si-en-ea. Egypt
|
A priestess of Amen Ra. Her name can also =
be
read Sabo-en-ea. Her funereal statue is in the |
$H Sienite.
|
Sienite. A statuary marble fro=
m Syene (Assouan) on the
Nile.(1883m1) |
|
Sienite. (Sculp.)
A coloured marble, which was originally quarried at =
Syene
in |
$H = Sienna, Terra di Sienna.
|
A brown pigment. (See
OCHRES.)(1883m1) [and Terra
di Siena or Sienna - Editor] |
$H =
Sige. Babylonia
|
In Greco-Babylonian mythology the primitive
substance of the universe, from which the gods were created. The name of =
Sige is derived from the Accad=
ian
Zicu or Ziggara,
"The Heaven." (1876c1) |
$H =
Sigila.
|
A Mesopotamian prince who was brought capt=
ive
to Tiglath Pileser II.
(1876c1) |
$H Sigilla.
|
R. (dimin.
of signum,
an image). (1) A seal or signet=
. (2) Small sculptured=
or moulded bosses, used to decorate vases or architect=
ure. (3) Small statuettes=
, called
also SIGILLARIA.(1883m1) |
$H Sigillaria.
|
R. (1) The last days=
of the
festival of the Saturnalia, when sigilla, or statuettes of gold and silver or terraR=
09;cotta,
were offered to Saturn, and amongst the people, as presents to each
other.(1883m1) |
$H Sigillatus.
|
R. Ornamented or dec=
orated
with sigilla=
.
(See SIGILLUM.)(1883m1) |
$H Sigillography.
|
The study, description and interpretation of historic
seals.(1891a1) |
$H Sigla.
|
It. (contraction of =
sigilla=
). A
conventional sign used instead of a word or phrase; such as =3D for equal to, and + for plus; A.U.C. for ab urbe condit&aci=
rc;,
&c.(1883m1) |
$H Sigma.
|
R. A semicircular co=
uch, so
called because it assumed the form of the Greek G[=3DS], which was originally written like our C=
. Hence,
the seat which ran round the walls of the PISC=
INA in
a bath. (See STIBADIUM.)(1883m1) |
$H Signa Militaria. (See ENSIGNS.)<= /span> (1883m1)
$H Signature.
|
Signature, in printi=
ng, is a
letter put at the bottom of the first page in every sheet, as a direction=
to
the binder in collating them.(1883m1) |
|
Signature. In old books, and indeed in many modern books,
too, certain marks, called signatures, are put at the bottom of the first
page of each sheet to facilitate their arrangement.(1891a1) |
$H Sign‑board.
|
The sign‑board of the middle ages and renaissance generally consisted of a bracket=
of
iron supporting a sheet‑iron panel. Some were decorated with scroll=
s of
extraordinary profusion; of these many specimens are preserved in museums=
. In
addition to sign‑boards of =
sheet‑iron
there are in existence curious bas‑reliefs and interesting paintings
which served the purpose of sign&#=
8209;boards in =
the 17th
and 18th centuries. These sometimes represent quite complicated scenes, s=
uch
as the interior of shops thronged with a crowd of people, and are of the
utmost importance in the history of costume, arts and trades. Some
distinguished artists, too, have not deemed it derogatory to paint sign‑boards. Watteau, for instance, painted a sign‑board f=
or the
picture‑dealer Gersaint, Géricault
a "White Horse," &c.(1891a1) |
$H Signets. (See RINGS.) (1883m1)
$H Signinum.
|
Signinum (opus), R. A kind of concrete for floorings,
invented at =
Signia,
and formed of broken tiles consolidated with mortar, and levelled
with a pavior's beetle.(1883m1) |
$H Signum.
|
R. A general term fo=
r any
kind of sign or mark by which anything can be recognized; such as an imag=
e or
figure, the intaglio on a ring, the sign of a shop, or a military standar=
d or
ensign (sign=
a militaria),
as represented in Fig. 665.(1883m1)
|
![](3D"si_files/image014.gif")
$H Si-hathor. Egypt
|
A son of a King Nefer=
-hotep
of the XIIIth dynasty. (1876c1) |
$H Sihime. Assyria
|
An Assyrian town. Its place is not known.
(1876c1) |
$H Sihr. Arabia
|
The art of magic as p=
ractised
among the ancient Arabians. (1876c1) |
$H Sihua.
|
A town of Minni or
Ararat, which was destroyed by Assurbanipal a=
fter
the defeat of Ahsera. (1876c1) |
$H Siksha. Hindu
|
An ancient Hindu treatise dealing chiefly =
with
the true pronunciation of the words in the sacred Vedas. (1876c1) |
$H Silagara.
|
A deity of the Susian=
s,
of whom nothing is known. (1876c1) |
$H Silani.
|
The father of Nabu-u-=
sabsi,
the last, or last but one, of the independent kings of |
$H Sile. Egypt
|
In the Greek period a chief city of |
$H Silex.
|
R. In general a flint or flint‑stone, and then= ce, by extension, any kind of hard stone hewn into polygonal blocks, as shown in Fig. 613. Fig. 613. Wall of Silex.(1= 883m1)
|
![](3D"si_files/image015.gif")
$H Silfrintoppr.<=
/span>
|
Silfrintoppr. "Silver T=
ress." In Scandinavian mythology the =
name
of one of the horses of the gods. (1876c1) |
$H Silhouette.
|
Fr. A profile portra=
it, or
representation of the shape contained in the outline of an object, with no
attempt to fill in the parts.(1883m1) |
|
A term applied to drawings or portraits, which may be
described as solid masses of black upon a light ground, their outlines on=
ly
being indicated. The term also denotes the outline of the shadows cast by
illuminated bodies.(1891a1) |
$H Silibta.
|
Silibta.
Or Silip=
tu.
An =
Elamite city which was destroyed by Sennacherib. (1=
876c1) |
$H Silicernium.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
|
Gr. and R. A funeral=
feast
in honour of the dead.(1883m1) |
$H Silicious Wares. (See POTTERY.)<= /span> (1883m1)
$H Silik-mu-lu-khi. Or Silik-mu-lu-dug.
|
Silik-mu-lu-khi.
Or Silik=
-mu-lu-dug.
The=
Accadian name of the deity Mar=
duk
or Amarud. (1876c1) |
$H Siliptu. [See Silibta - Editor]
$H Sill.
|
Sill or Ci= ll of a window or door. The LIMEN INFERIUS (q.v.).(1883m1) |
|
Sill. (Arch.) The surface formed by a course of stones
outside a window. Sometimes the stones forming the sill are covered with =
one
long, flat stone, running the whole length of the window, the purpose of
which is to prevent the rain from penetrating the joints of the lower cou=
rse.
ILLUS. sill(1891a1)
|
![](3D"si_files/image016.gif")
$H Silpa-veda. Hindu
|
An ancient commentary on the Hindu Atharva-veda, dealing chiefly with the science of
mechanics. It is sometimes called the Sthapatya-veda=
.
(1876c1) |
$H Silsi. Egypt
|
A prophet priest of the |
$H Silsilis.
|
A town on the |
$H Silthan.
|
A title applied by the Assyrians to Sibahe, king of |
$H Silver.
|
Silver. In Christian=
art, an
emblem of purity. (See WHITE.) As one of the two metals among the tinc=
tures
of Heraldry, represented by a white space. (See ARGENT.)(1883m1) |
|
Silver. The history of working in silver is identica=
l with
that of Goldsmiths' work in general. (See GOLD.) Pollen remarks that though Phidias and his contemporaries made
great statues of gold, many artists who devoted themselves mainly and
altogether to working in the precious metals executed their best work in
silver. Silver was also largely used for the surfaces of mirrors, which w=
ere
hung on the walls of temples. The best collection of antique silver plate=
was
found at Fig.
614. Silver gilt dish and ewer; the property of Fig. 615. Silver tankard of the 16th century. (Belonging to the Norwich Corporation.)(1883m1)
|
![](3D"si_files/image017.gif")
![](3D"si_files/image018.gif")
--- $H Si= lver, Cloth of. =
|
Josephus tells us th=
at the
royal robe of Herod Agrippa was a tunic made of silver. In the Middle Age=
s it
was woven, like gold, in long narrow shreds unmixed with anything else, i=
nto
a web for garments.(1883m1) |
--- $H Silver , Egypt
|
From
old inscriptions it is clear that silver was looked upon as the most prec=
ious
metal, possibly because there was not any found in |
$H
Silver‑plating.
|
A process consisting of covering metal objects with a
coating of white lead and then with silver leaf. The objects are afterwar=
ds
burnished and covered with a spirit varnish.(1891a1) |
$H Sima. Arch. (See CYMA= .) (1883m1)
$H Simburu.
|
An Elamite chi=
ef who
deserted the cause of Tiumman, king of |
$H Simdan. "The Powerful."
|
Simdan. "The Powerful." A Himyaritic deity= , a form of the god Il. (1876c1) |
$H Simikion.
|
Gr. (F4:\64@<[=3Dsimikion]). A m=
usical
instrument of the Greeks; it had thirty‑five strings.(1883m1) |
$H Simisi.
|
A mountain district North of Assyria, which
was conquered by Shalmaneser II. (1876c1) |
$H Sim-ma-sihu.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Babylonia
|
An early king of Babylonia, of whom nothin=
g is
known, save that he certainly reigned more than twelve years, as that date
occurs on a sale tablet bearing his name. (1876c1) |
$H Simon
Zelotes, St. Christianity
|
One of the Apostles. He is generally represented with a =
saw
as his attribute, in allusion to the tradition that he was sawn asunder.
According to one legend St. Simon was a brother of Jesus, and hence he is
sometimes, though rarely, represented in pictures of the Trinity.(1891a1)=
|
$H Si-mouth. A priest of Osiris,
whose monument is in the When the effect of a work of art is produced by unity of=
line
and largeness of mass, when the attention of the spectator is not diverte=
d by
restless detail, it is said to possess simplicity. The magnificent figures
from the Parthenon, the finest products of the sculptor's art, owe much of
their grandeur to their monumental simplicity.(1891a1) Simpulum. A sort of vase with a=
long
handle, somewhat resembling a modern ladle, which was used for taking wine
out of a crater.(1891a1) Simpulum or Simpuvium, R. A=
small
cup used for libations. It was in the form of a ladle with a long
handle.(1883m1) An early Babylonian king of Elamitic origin. He was the father of Kudur-mabuk.
Nothing else is known respecting him. (1876c1) An Assyrian city which revolted to Assurdan, and was reconquered<=
/span>
by Samas-Rimmon or Samsi=
-Vul
IV. (1876c1)
$H
Simplicity.
$H Simpulum or Simpuvium.
$H Simti-sil-hak.
$H Simu.
$H Si-muntu.
|
Si-muntu<=
/span>. Or Sa-mentu. A son of Rameses II. of the XIXth dynasty. (1=
876c1) |
$H Simyara.
|
A Syrian town which was conquered by |