Archaeologia cantiana . te a lithographic drawing, from a pho-togram kindly furnished by J. Mitford, Esq., is given inPlate VII. The goddess appears to have been armedwith a spear and shield. The height of the figure is 8inches. The tile, inscribed with the letters CABRIA-BANTI, is represented in Plate VI. and Mr. RoachSmiths remark in his interesting work on the RomanCastrum at Lymne, when speaking of stamped tiles foundthere, is applicable here, for the formula of all the frag-ments—and they were many—which we found was un-varying. His observations are well worth perusal, andmay help to eluc
Archaeologia cantiana . te a lithographic drawing, from a pho-togram kindly furnished by J. Mitford, Esq., is given inPlate VII. The goddess appears to have been armedwith a spear and shield. The height of the figure is 8inches. The tile, inscribed with the letters CABRIA-BANTI, is represented in Plate VI. and Mr. RoachSmiths remark in his interesting work on the RomanCastrum at Lymne, when speaking of stamped tiles foundthere, is applicable here, for the formula of all the frag-ments—and they were many—which we found was un-varying. His observations are well worth perusal, andmay help to elucidate the tile before us. Last spring, on grubbing up some of the ash-stubs inthe adjacent ash plantation, Mr. Martin came to morefoundations, of which he has kindly allowed me tosuperintend the excavation. Our progress has beennecessarily slow from the closeness of the stubs. I trust, # For a clear explanation of the construction of tessellated pavementsand hypocausts, vide Professor Buckmans Corinium, p. 63. PLV1L.
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