Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . theNolan Gate. The centre compartment (4) is analtar, above which is a painting of a sacrifice. These paintings of serpents, but generally in pairs,are frequently seen at the angles and corners ofstreets at Pompeii. They were the local genii *:their emblems rendered sacred, and guarded thespot from pollution : hie . . veto quisquam faxit oletum Pinge duos angues. Pueri, sacer est locus extraMeiite. Perseus, 1—112. It is remarkable that the serpent was in all historiesmysterious. The serpent of Eve need not becited: a serpent orig
Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . theNolan Gate. The centre compartment (4) is analtar, above which is a painting of a sacrifice. These paintings of serpents, but generally in pairs,are frequently seen at the angles and corners ofstreets at Pompeii. They were the local genii *:their emblems rendered sacred, and guarded thespot from pollution : hie . . veto quisquam faxit oletum Pinge duos angues. Pueri, sacer est locus extraMeiite. Perseus, 1—112. It is remarkable that the serpent was in all historiesmysterious. The serpent of Eve need not becited: a serpent originally delivered the Delphicresponses: it was the emblem of eternity; aswas, perhaps, the cone, or germ, like the egg ofinert matter 2. 1 Outline of a painting, representing a combatbetween two gladiators. Their helmets and boots • See Antichita dErcolano, vol. ii. where the addition of Harpo-crates imposed even silence.—Lampridius, in Heliogab.— modem Italy the same purpose is answered by a Madomia, orsaint. ? Macrobius, Sat. I. 19— diafHeaGi VARIOUS OBNAMENTS TROM NEAR THE GATE OP NOLA. Published Aug* , tj- Mels^RodweU & IvLiitiiiJIewBond Sti-eel.
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