Smith, William: A smaller dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities (London, 1871)

LITHOSTROTA.

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LORICA.

LITHOSTROTA. [DpmjS, p. 144.]
LITRA (AiVpa), a Sicilian silver coin, equal
in value to the Aeginetan obol.

LITUUS, probably an Etruscan word sig-

nifying crooked.—(1) The crooked staff borne
by the augurs, with which they divided the
expanse of heaven, when viewed with refer-
ence to divination [templum), into regions

Lituus, Augur's Stud. (Centre figure from an Etruscan sculpture ; the two others are Roman coins.)

[reyionet).—(2) A sort of trumpet slightly ; The Liticines, or blowers on the Lituus,
curved at the extremity. It differed both | formed a Collegium along with the Corni.
from the tuba and the comu, the former cines. [Cornu.]

LIXAE. _[Calones.]

LOCUPLETES or ASSIDUI, the nam? ot
the Roman citizens included in the Ave
classes of the Servian constitution, and op-
posed to the Proletarii.

LODIX, a small shaggy blanket. It was
also used as a carpet.

LOGISTAE. [Euthyne.]
LORICA (Suipaf), a cuirass. The cuirass
was worn by the heavy-armed infantry both

Lituus, Trumpet. (From Fabretti.)

being straight, while the latter was bent
round into a spiral shape. Its tones are
usuallv characterised as harsh and shrill.

Lorica, as worn by a Greek Warror. Lorica, as worn bv a Roman Emperor-

(Frum a Vase.) (.Statue of Caligula in Louvre. J