Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . X POMPEIANA. 121 PLATE XI. Side view of the tomb of C. Quietus, looking to-wards Vesuvius. The spectator is supposed to be placed in the area ofthe uninscribed cylindrical tomb. The tomb ofNaevoleiaTyche is hidden by that of C. Quietus,which occupies the left of the view. The distantmonument is of Arrius; beyond which are thestele of his children. The small alcove of Vela-sius occurs between this tomb and that of LucciusCeius, great part of which is concealed by thepedestal of the public priestess Alleia ruined tom
Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . X POMPEIANA. 121 PLATE XI. Side view of the tomb of C. Quietus, looking to-wards Vesuvius. The spectator is supposed to be placed in the area ofthe uninscribed cylindrical tomb. The tomb ofNaevoleiaTyche is hidden by that of C. Quietus,which occupies the left of the view. The distantmonument is of Arrius; beyond which are thestele of his children. The small alcove of Vela-sius occurs between this tomb and that of LucciusCeius, great part of which is concealed by thepedestal of the public priestess Alleia ruined tombs, and part of the enclosure,supposed to have been the ustrina for funeralpiles, appear on the right. PLATE XII. View from the seat of Mamia back from the gateof Herculaneum. The two altars or pedestalsupon the right are marked upon the plan (22).Over them is an uninscribed tomb. The slabwhich bore the inscription seems to have been 122 POMPEIANA. inserted under the capitals of the two centrepilasters ; but it has no where been found. The ornament of the fest
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