Fig. 480. Naval crown.
Navalis Corona. (See Corona Navalis.) (Fig. [480].)
Nave, Arch. (so called from its vaulted roof resembling in shape an inverted ship (navis); or from nave, the centre of anything). The middle part or body of a church between the aisles, extending from the choir to the principal entrance. The Germans call this part of a church “Schiff.”
Navette, Navicula, Chr. The vessel, in the shape of a boat, in which incense is placed for the supply of the thurible.
Navicella, Chr. A celebrated mosaic, at Rome, of a ship tossed by storms and assailed by demons; emblematic of the Church.
Neanderthal. A valley near Dusseldorf, in which bones and skulls were found of men asserted to have been præadamite.
Neat-house, O. E. A cattle-shed.
Nebris, Gr. (from νεβρὸς, a fawn). A fawn’s skin, worn originally by hunters; an attribute of Dionysus, and assumed by his votaries. It is represented in ancient art as worn not only by male and female bacchanals, but also by Pans and Satyrs. It was commonly put on in the same manner as the ægis, or goat’s skin, by tying the two fore-legs over the right shoulder, so as to allow the body of the skin to cover the left side of the wearer.
Nebular (Lat. nebula, a mist). Belonging to the nebulæ, or clusters of stars only visible as a light, gauzy appearance or mist in the skies.
