Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . eii. Between this wall, whichhas, however, been modernized, and the specta-tor, is the court of the temple of Isis. To theright the auditorium, and area of the Greektemple. The propylea, or entrance, to the latterwill be observed at the farthest end of the streetimmediately under, in the view; in which is alsothe door to the auditorium, and that to the courtof Isis. Behind this temple is the cistern, markedon the plan 49 The end of the Greek temple and the pen for victimsappears on the left, beyond the great flight of
Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . eii. Between this wall, whichhas, however, been modernized, and the specta-tor, is the court of the temple of Isis. To theright the auditorium, and area of the Greektemple. The propylea, or entrance, to the latterwill be observed at the farthest end of the streetimmediately under, in the view; in which is alsothe door to the auditorium, and that to the courtof Isis. Behind this temple is the cistern, markedon the plan 49 The end of the Greek temple and the pen for victimsappears on the left, beyond the great flight of steps (11) begin to descend fromnear that point; while, more to the left, is thesquare of the Soldiers Quarters, and the taverna,under the trees. To the left of the latter, in the distance, is Gragnano,and, to their right, Castel a Mare, both underMount Lactarius; one of the projecting pointsof which, upon the sea, is Saint Francesco diPaula. This mountain, celebrated by Galen forits mild and salubrious air, slopes down till itforms the promontory of
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