Altar used by ancient Semites
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HIGHPLACEAltar used by ancient Semites
vestathe ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia
vestasthe ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the Greek Hestia
COMPASSAncient instrument, used by Columbus.
SHOPHARSHorns used by ancient Hebrews.
testudoa portable shield used by the ancient Romans
doliumlarge earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans
gladiusshort sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries
dolialarge earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans
testudosTESTUDO, a portable shield used by the ancient Romans
testudinesTESTUDO, a portable shield used by the ancient Romans
classical(of language) Having the form used by the ancient standard authors
hyssopa plant used in purificatory sprinkling rites by the ancient Hebrews
gynaecea(among the ancient Greeks) the part of a dwelling used by women
teraphimSmall images or cult objects used as domestic deities or oracles by ancient Semitic peoples
talentA former weight and unit of currency, used esp. by the ancient Romans and Greeks
olympiadA period of four years between Olympic Games, used by the ancient Greeks in dating events
solidian ancient Roman gold coin introduced by Constantine and used to the fall of the Byzantine Empire
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
verda green mottled or veined serpentine marble or calcareous serpentine much used for indoor decoration especially by the ancient Romans
pilajavelin used in ancient Rome by legionaries, consisting of a three-foot-long shaft with an iron head of the same length
pilumjavelin used in ancient Rome by legionaries, consisting of a three-foot-long shaft with an iron head of the same length
quipua device made of a main cord with smaller varicolored cords attached and knotted and used by the ancient Peruvians (as for calculating)
purplesA crimson dye obtained from some mollusks, formerly used for fabric worn by an emperor or senior magistrate in ancient Rome or Byzantium
purpleA crimson dye obtained from some mollusks, formerly used for fabric worn by an emperor or senior magistrate in ancient Rome or Byzantium
cathedraeancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos
quipudevice consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc.
hieraticnoting or pertaining to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records
quipusdevice consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc.
testudosa cover of overlapping shields or a shed wheeled up to a wall used by the ancient Romans to protect an attacking force
cathedraancient Roman chair used by women, having an inclined, curved back and curved legs flaring outward: the Roman copy of the Greek klismos
strigilinstrument with a curved blade, used esp. by the ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping the skin at the bath and in the gymnasium
strigilsinstrument with a curved blade, used esp. by the ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping the skin at the bath and in the gymnasium
lyrea stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation
cenotesdeep natural well or sinkhole, esp. in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings
pithoivery large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead
cenotedeep natural well or sinkhole, esp. in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings
pithosvery large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead
somaan intoxicating juice from a plant of disputed identity that was used in ancient India as an offering to the gods and as a drink of immortality by worshippers in Vedic ritual and worshipped in personified form as a Vedic god
somasan intoxicating juice from a plant of disputed identity that was used in ancient India as an offering to the gods and as a drink of immortality by worshippers in Vedic ritual and worshipped in personified form as a Vedic god