Phaleræ, R. (φάλαρα). Medals of gold, silver, or bronze (Fig. [541]), worn upon the breast as a military decoration, and frequently displayed on the harness of the horses.
Phannel, O. E. (See Fanon.)
Phantasmagoria. Literally, a procession of images. A name applied especially to dissolving views shown by the alternate use of each of two magic lanterns.
Pharetra, Gr. and R. (φαρέτρα). A quiver. This was made of hide or leather, often richly ornamented with gold, painting, or braiding. It had a lid, and hung, from a belt over the right shoulder, on the left hip. (See Corytus, Quivers.)
Pharos, Pharus, Gr. and R. (φάρος). A lighthouse; the name was derived from that which Ptolemy Philadelphus erected in the island of Pharos, at the entrance to the harbour of Alexandria, in Egypt.
Phaselus, Egyp. (φάσηλος). A light Egyptian boat, long and narrow in shape, and made of very slight materials, such as osier, papyrus, and terra-cotta; it derived its name from the resemblance it bore to the pod of a bean (φάσηλος).
Fig. 542. Phaskon.
Phaskon, Gr. A vessel of a flattened ovoid form, with a long spout, and a handle at the top, like the askos.
Phenakistoscope (φενακιστικὸς, deceptive, and σκοπέω, to view), or Spectroscope. A toy for illustrating the duration of impressions on the retina of the eye. (See Spectra.)