cochlis

cochlis, ĭdis, f., = κοχλίς,

• a precious stone like a snail-shell in form, Plin. 37, 12, 74, § 194.

cochlis, lidis, f. (κοχλίς), ein schneckenförmiger Edelstein, Plin. 37, 193. – columna cochlis, Säule mit umlaufender Treppe, Wendeltreppe, P. Victor. reg. U. R. 8 u. 9.

cochlis, ĭdis, f. (κοχλίς), sorte de pierre précieuse en forme dʼescargot : Plin. 37, 193 || adj. columna cochlis P. Vict. Urb. Rom. Regio 8, colonne qui renferme un escalier en colimaçon.

cŏchlis, cochlĭdis, f.: tipo di conchiglia Germ

● tipo di gemma Plin.

COCHLIS

COCHLIS(κοχλίς) is an adjective used with columna by P. Victor (Reg. Urb. Rom. viii. and ix.) to denote such columns as the Trajan and Antonine [COLUMNA], probably on account of the spiral staircase (κοχλίας: COCLEANo. 4) with-in the column, rather than the spiral bas-relief on the outside, as he carefully gives the number of steps in each staircase.

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