. 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 . swords, with the exception of that of Hyppolitus, areomitted ; it is possible that it was intended to make them The bas-reliefs constituting the lower frieze are devotedto the chace and to combats between men and the upper part are hares pursued by a dog; beyond is awounded stag pursued by dogs, to whom he is about tobecome the prey; below, a wild boar is seized by an enor-


. 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 . swords, with the exception of that of Hyppolitus, areomitted ; it is possible that it was intended to make them The bas-reliefs constituting the lower frieze are devotedto the chace and to combats between men and the upper part are hares pursued by a dog; beyond is awounded stag pursued by dogs, to whom he is about tobecome the prey; below, a wild boar is seized by an enor- THE AMPHITHEATRE. 239 mous dog, who has already caused his blood to flow. In themiddle of the composition a bestiarius has transfixed a bear


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