Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . r the tabli-num should be l-8th in height more than thewidth; about the proportion here given. Thetiled taps to the walls are modern 2. See Plate 30. * A more clear idea of this room may be obtained by referenceto Plate 77. 176 POMPEIANA. PLATE XXIX. Side of an apaitment in the foregoing house. The sickle-fonn ornaments at the upper part afford the best possible explanation of the harpagine- tuli of V itruvius. PLATE XXX. A SACRIFICE upon the blank door, seen Plate it is a serpent, the genius of the place ^.The priest co
Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . r the tabli-num should be l-8th in height more than thewidth; about the proportion here given. Thetiled taps to the walls are modern 2. See Plate 30. * A more clear idea of this room may be obtained by referenceto Plate 77. 176 POMPEIANA. PLATE XXIX. Side of an apaitment in the foregoing house. The sickle-fonn ornaments at the upper part afford the best possible explanation of the harpagine- tuli of V itruvius. PLATE XXX. A SACRIFICE upon the blank door, seen Plate it is a serpent, the genius of the place ^.The priest covered his head during pours the contents of the patera upon thetripod. Opposite him is a young man, whoperforms upon the double flute; his foot is upona scabillum, which was thus played upon by theTibicina. On each side are two assistants,dressed alike: their robes are white; a doublenarrow red stripe runs down the front of thetunic, of which colour is also the piece of draperyto each. In one hand they each hold a vase, in Seuvius, ^neid, v.— ?-??• -. ?? = --- ^ *. *V %u «v «? ?^. B %»f «f# ^ft \f^ ^S, (} w m 4» *»b ^i^ .fj» 4* .to .«/ ^V *«• »»^^^%%-%^% ly HcnrsE OF ACT/i-:uN. sidp. of a room. Publislied Oct:i.]817,ty MeiyRodwell fc Mariin New Street
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