Eschenburg, J[ohann] J[oachim], 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle · leaf 268
inscribed, in the original,ARA NEPTVNI. The tripod was often used as the form of an altar to Apollo; the very re-markable one given in this Plate corresponds to a representation on a silver coin of Consul M..Em. Lppidus.—See Montfavcon (as cited P. II. $ 12), ii. 242. 132. Sup. ii. 56.—For various… … #32 ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. 2. It was common also to adorn altars with fillets or ribins, and garlands of herbs andflowers. Altars and temples afforded a place of refuge among the Romans as well asGreeks (cf. § 66), chiefly for slaves from the cruelty of masters, for insolvent debtorsand criminals,…
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