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 . Ground-plan of ihe Street of Tuubs TOMBS. 511. U round-plan of the Street of Tombs 512 POMPEII. The tomb itself is a solid building, not fitted for the recep-tion of urns, and therefore merely erected in commemoration,like the cippi above described. The facade is about nine feetbroad and twelve high, and presents two pilasters, whichsupport a pediment. The capitals are capricious, but notinelegan
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 . Ground-plan of ihe Street of Tuubs TOMBS. 511. U round-plan of the Street of Tombs 512 POMPEII. The tomb itself is a solid building, not fitted for the recep-tion of urns, and therefore merely erected in commemoration,like the cippi above described. The facade is about nine feetbroad and twelve high, and presents two pilasters, whichsupport a pediment. The capitals are capricious, but notinelegant. Under the pediment is the following inscrip-tion : — M. ARRIVS • : • L • DIOMEDES SIBI • SVIS MEMORIAE PAG • AUG • FELIC • SVBVRB. The letter preceding the L is much defaced, and its signifi-cation not determined ; it seems to have been the initial of aname. The inscription will signify that Marcus ArriusDiomedes, freedman of ..... , president of the suburb ofAugusta Felix, erected this building as a memorial of himselfand his family. Of this suburb the Street of Tombs issupposed to have formed part. Below are fasces, the emblemsof authority, which show that he was one of the chief munici-pal magistrates, but
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