Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . same point of view; while that pointhas been little explanatory of the whole. Forthe intention of making this plate more so, abroad liberty has been taken in removing great 256 POMPEIANA. part of the four columns nearest the spectatoi,which in reality exist, like the others, whole is very small, and the Corinthian co-lumns not more than 10 feet high. The littleentrance to the left is to the room (29). PLATE LXIX. View in the great theatre. This will be explained by reference to the Soldiers Square, and little


Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . same point of view; while that pointhas been little explanatory of the whole. Forthe intention of making this plate more so, abroad liberty has been taken in removing great 256 POMPEIANA. part of the four columns nearest the spectatoi,which in reality exist, like the others, whole is very small, and the Corinthian co-lumns not more than 10 feet high. The littleentrance to the left is to the room (29). PLATE LXIX. View in the great theatre. This will be explained by reference to the Soldiers Square, and little taverna, will beobserved, as well as the hollow under the stage,mentioned page 240. The wooden floor of th€stage would appear to have been upon a highlevel, compared with the orchestra. The doorsin the white wall are to the scene and postsceneof the little theatre. PLATE LXX. Back of the great theatre. This view is taken from the top of the flight of steps(11), and shows the back of the scene, with thedoors (12 and 17). Over the former is the templeof


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