Word: terra-cottas
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...Obtainable Greek bronzes are very rare and costly, and this series will develop the working Museum in a new direction, while the vases of this collection are an important addition to former acquisitions in this class of objects. Among other important acquisitions are an ancient glass bottle, and a terra-cotta figure from Professor C. E. Norton...
...artistic spirit is manifested in various ways, by ornaments of mica, finely worked plates of copper and fragments of carved bone. The best specimens are probably to be found in the sculpture. Many little terra-cotta figures, about six inches in height, have been discovered, all of which are perfectly proportioned and wrought. These show the dress of the early peoples, the short tunics and curious headdress of the women, and the large earrings which were in general...
...Columbia University, New York. The Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis will also meet at Columbia University on Friday and Saturday. A joint meeting of the two associations will be held on Friday afternoon. Addresses will be delivered by Harvard representatives as follows: Dr. George H. Chase, "Some Terra-Cotta Types from the Heraeum"; Dr. Edmund von Mach, "The draped female figures from the Acropolis of Athens: an attempt at classification"; Professor John H. Wright, "Some Aspects of the Work of Heinrich Brunn...
...ELLSWORTH.LOST.- A pair of terra-cotta gloves Tuesday morning, probably in Library. Finder please leave at desk...
...representatives wore the regulation Jester's uniform with terra-cotta noses to match. The marshals were Messrs. N - bl - and L - nt, '88. Some delay was caused by Mr. Gr - v - r's suggestion that all the officers should be reduced - to the ranks. This was happily smoothed over, and the jolly jesters bounded along, awakening many a merry laugh along the wayside...