$H Zi.
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In the Izdubar
Legends a kind of spiritual essence or fetish residing in every organic
thing, each created object having its special Zi,
of which the Supreme Being was a more exalted genus. Zi
was also by parity of reasoning regarded as the soul of man, and even man
himself. (1876c1) |
$H Zianu.
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The Assyrian form of the name of the Egypt=
ian
city |
$H Zib-anitu. Chaldaea [See Zib-anna - Editor]
$H Zib-anna. Chaldaea
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Zib-anna. Or= Zib-anitu. In Chaldean astronomy a name of the planet Saturn. (1876c1) |
$H Zibara.
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A city which was conquered by Samsi-Vul or Samas-Rimmon III.,
who set up there his own statue to record his victory over the inhabitant=
s.
(1876c1) |
$H Zichaeus.
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Zichaeus. Or= Sichaeus. The Romanized form of the Tyrian name Zicharbaal, which see. (1876c1) |
$H Zichar-baal.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
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The high-priest of Me=
lkarth.
He married Elissa, the sister of Pümeliun, king of |
$H Zicu.
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Zicu. "The Heaven." The Accadian word from= which the name of the Greco-Babylonian god or primaeval substance Sige was deri= ved. (1876c1) |
$H Zid-qa. [See Zedek - Editor]
$H Zid-unnu-rabi.
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Zid-unnu-rabi. "Great Zidon." The Assyrian=
name
of the Phenician city of |
$H Ziggurrat. Babylonia
|
A temple tower surmounted by a fire-altar.
These towers were much in use among the Babylonians. See Zamana. (1876c1) |
$H Zigzag.
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Zigzag. A broken line forming angles, which alternately project =
and
retreat. Architectural mouldings are sometimes decorated with zigzags. ILLUS. zigzag(1891a1)
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Zigzag, Arch. One of=
the mouldings frequently used in Norman architecture, r=
unning
in zigzag lines. (See Fig. 488.) Fig. 123 is an illustration of a variety=
of
this ornament on a column. Zigzig mouldings in connexion with pointed arches are characteristic of=
the
transition period of architecture, from the
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$H Zikar-Sin.
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Zikar-Sin. "Servant of Sin." Another form = of the Babylonian royal name Ardu-sin, which see. (1876c1) |
$H Zikarti.
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A petty kingdom in Media. It was the Sagartia of Classical history. See Mitatti. (1876c1) |
$H Zilli-bel.
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Zilli-bel. The king of |
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Zilli-bel. The Rabbitur of Vul-nirari III., and epon= ym of the year B.C. 807, the chief event in which was an expedition to Minni. (= 1876c1) |
$H Zilli-istar.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
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The governor of |
$H Zimarra.
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An Oriental robe, called in
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$H Zimri.
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A country to the South-east of |
$H Zinc.
|
A metal of a bluish‑white colour, upon which
engravings in relief, which may be printed by the ordinary typographic
processes, as well as line engravings, are produced by chemical processes=
. In
the case of line engravings on zinc the plate is covered with a ground and
bitten with aquafortis in the ordinary way, b=
ut the
zinc soon wears out and only a limited number of proofs may be struck from
it. Nor does zinc lend itself to the expression of fine delicate lines; b=
ut
to compensate for this it yields broad and soft outlines.(1891a1) |
--- $H Zi= nc White.
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A pigment recently
introduced as a substitute for the preparations of white lead. It is litt=
le
liable to change, either by atmospheric action or mixture with other
pigments. It is the white oxide of zinc, and is also called Chinese White (q.v.).(1883m1) |
$H
Zincography.
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The process of engraving upon zinc.(1891a1) |
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Engraving on plates =
of zinc,
introduced in 1817. (See PHOTOZINCOGRAPHY.)(1883m1) |
$H Zineni.
|
The confidential servant of Teumman, the Elamite, w=
ho was
sent with the consent of his brother Urtaki, =
king
of |
$H Zinzolin.
|
A violet colour tinged with red. The word comes from the
Spanish cinzolino. Some authors write gingeolin.(1891a1) |
$H Zio.
|
A deity of the Suevia=
ns,
answering it is supposed to the sword-bearing god Ty=
r
of the Scandinavians. (1876c1) |
$H Zipo. Med. Lat. A shirt of mail.(1883m1)
$H Zira-bani.
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An Assyrian officer in the reign of Sargon
II., whose titles are lost. He was the eponym of the year B.C. 718, the c=
hief
event in which was an expedition to Sinukta.
(1876c1) |
$H Zircon.
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A peculiar rare grey=
and
brown earth, found in the true rough and opaque varieties of hyacinth sto=
ne,
which are met with in |
$H Zir-gulla. Chaldaea
|
An ancient Chaldean
city, once the seat of empire. It is now called Zerg=
hul.
(1876c1) |
$H Zir-labki.
|
The Accadian n=
ame of
the city Zarilab. (1876c1) |
$H Zirna. Etruria
|
An Etruscan winged goddess, who was
represented as sitting at the side of Turan a=
nd
Adonis, with a pencil and box of cosmetics. A half-moon hangs from her
necklace. (1876c1) |
$H Zirratbanit.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
|
An Assyrian and Babylonian goddess, the
consort of the god Marduk. A temple was erect=
ed at |
$H Zirtu.
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The capital city of the kingdom of Minni, or |
$H Zither.
|
A favourite
stringed instrument of a soft and sweet effect, much used in the Austrian
Tyrol. It is played lying flat on a table, and the strings struck with a =
plectrum worn on the thumb.(1883=
m1) |
$H Ziu.
|
Another form of the name of the Scandinavi=
an
deity Tyr, which see. (1876c1) |