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Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii (1875)

Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, Gandy, John P. (John Peter), 1787-1850, Heath, Charles, 1785-1848 · London : Chatto and Windus · leaf 250

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TEMPLES. An essential feature in the temples of Pompeii, as dis-tinguislied from those of Greece, is to be observed in thepodium or basement, upon which they were elevated. Inthe religious edifices of an early age, no snch characterappears : they were placed upon two or three steps only,if steps…

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