Thus it would seem that this person who is generically referred to as a fossor is also an artist. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Super lectio illorum fossor, ego intereo impeditus. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Also inhabiting Ecoregion 61c are several species that are threatened in Pennsylvania, including the eastern sand darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) and the northern brook lamprey (Ichthyomyzon fossor) (Cooper, 1985, pp. 179, 182). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Dalmatae montes ubi Dite viso pallidus fossor redit erutoque concolor auro. ❋ Harold Edgeworth Butler (1914)
Besides allusions in the inscriptions to the various ecclesiastical ranks of bishop, priest, deacon, lector, and excavator (fossor), there are references to physicians, bakers, smiths, and joiners, often with emblems of the respective instruments. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Among the representations of fossors in the catacombs the one best known, through Wiseman's "Fabiola", is that of the fossor Diogenes, discovered by Boldetti. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
For example, in the cemetery of St. Cyriacus two women bought from the fossor Quintus a bisomus, or double grave, retro sanctos (near a martyr's tomb), and there are several other references to this practice. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
The duties of the Christian fossor corresponded in a general way with those of the pagan vespillones, but whereas the latter were held in anything but esteem in pagan society, the fossors from an early date were ranked among the inferior clergy of the Church ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
According to this authority two fossors were brought before the judge (inductis et adplicitis Victore Samsurici et Saturnino fossoribus); when interrogated as to their calling, one replied that he was a fossor, the other that he was an antifex. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
The oldest fresco of a fossor, or rather of two fossors, dating from the latter half of the second century, is in one of the so-called Sacrament Chapel in the catacomb of St. Callistus. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Shepherd's tunic in an arcosolium in the Catacomb of St. Generosa in the Via Portuensis, and again on the tunic of the fossor Diogenes ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
A. iam neque damnatos metuit iactare ligones fossor et inuento, si fors dedit, utitur auro; nec timet, ut nuper, dum iugera uersat arator, ne sonet offenso contraria uomere massa, 120 iamque palam presso magis et magis instat aratro. ❋ Calpurnius (1912)
"If they insist upon continuing the search the fossor will lead them on forever. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)
The fossor declares that the Christians must have fled, and so takes back the soldiers to the starting point. " ❋ Anonymous (N/A)
