Pompeii, its history, buildings, and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations, and also an itinerary for visitors . are not mentioned, because seven days alwayselapsed between them and the nones. The number of hoursin the day and night is also given, the integral part beinggiven by the usual numerals, the fractional by an S forseinissis, the half, and by small horizontal lines for thequarters. Lastly, the sign of the zodiac in which the sun is 538 POMPEII. to be found is named, and the days of the equinoxes an
Pompeii, its history, buildings, and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations, and also an itinerary for visitors . are not mentioned, because seven days alwayselapsed between them and the nones. The number of hoursin the day and night is also given, the integral part beinggiven by the usual numerals, the fractional by an S forseinissis, the half, and by small horizontal lines for thequarters. Lastly, the sign of the zodiac in which the sun is 538 POMPEII. to be found is named, and the days of the equinoxes and ofthe summer solstice are determined: for the winter solsticewe read, Hiemis initium, the beginning of winter. Next thecalendar proceeds to the agricultural portion, in which thefarmer is reminded of the principal operations which are tohe done within the month. It concludes with the religiouspart, in which, besides indicating the god under whoseguardianship the month is placed, it notes the religiousfestivals which fell within it. and warns the cultivator againstneglecting the worship of those deities, upon whose favourand protection the success of his labours was supposed mainlyto MENSISIANVAR. DIESXXXI NUN eVITNTOl£ SOL | CAPRICORN TVTtLA 1VNQKJIS : NOXKliixni ,UOX HOR Mil julaovaro •=;. maim rV7TLhcPTVY [vill*SECETES Uoli \LAfR
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