. Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna. ceremonies. CeciliaMetella had been jireviously man-ied to the elder Scaurus (Pliny,xxxvi. 24; xxxvii. 5). Sylla dreamed, shortly before his death,that his son Cornelius, who died before his wife, Cecilia Metella,appeared to him, and summoned him away to join his mother(Plutarch). The inner chamber of the ruin is fifteen feet in diameter, and wasat one time supposed to contaiu great treasures both of art and coin-age. But the sarcophagus of white marb
. Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna. ceremonies. CeciliaMetella had been jireviously man-ied to the elder Scaurus (Pliny,xxxvi. 24; xxxvii. 5). Sylla dreamed, shortly before his death,that his son Cornelius, who died before his wife, Cecilia Metella,appeared to him, and summoned him away to join his mother(Plutarch). The inner chamber of the ruin is fifteen feet in diameter, and wasat one time supposed to contaiu great treasures both of art and coin-age. But the sarcophagus of white marble now in the court of theFarnese Palace, and believed to have been discovered in or near theTomb of Cecilia MeteUa, is the only treasm-e it has produced. WTiat was this tower of strength? within its caveWhat treasure lay so locked, so hid ?—a womans grave. Opposite are the ruins of a Gothic church,- S. NICHOLAS OF BARI. BuUt by the Gaetani. Considerable remains of this fortress exist,showing the strength of the hold by means of which they leviedblack mail on the passers-by. From this point the Via Appia continues in a straight line to. 298 KAMBLE VI. Albaiio. Considerable remains of tombs exist on each side of the way,connected with which are many anecdotes and tragedies. Along theVia Appia a most magnificent prospect of the CamiDagna is enjoyed,with its ruined tombs and aqueducts,and the Sabine and Alban Hills inthe distance. TOMBS ON THE VIA APPIA. From just beyond the tomb of Metella the Via Appia was lost tillexcavated by Canina, imder Pius IX. (1850-53), when many of thetombs were restored, as far as possible, with the fragments. Left. Fourth Mile. Servilius (relief, uncertainty of life).Granius, son of Lucius (round tomb).Inscription to Sextus Pompeius the wall, remains of Temple of tomb, containing fragments. Fifth Mile. Tomb of the QuintiUi, vrith undercourseof stone taken out. Villa of the Quintilii, off the road, usurpedby
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