It has been supposed that this ornament, which is quite peculiar to the church of St. Hildebert, is a kind of hieroglyphical representation of water.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner
The Amonians dealt much in hieroglyphical representations.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant
This seems to have been an antient hieroglyphical representation upon the temple of Caphisus.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant