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 40
Niche and Altar. h Excavation of the Queen Caroline. c Curia, &c. d Basilica. e Excavation of the General Championet. / Modern Houses. g Temple discovered in 1817. h Heretofore called the Houses of the Dwarfs, from many-paintings exhibiting short, deformed species of monsters,bearing some… … ETYMOLOGY. According to Solinus, the name of Pompeia is derivedfrom nOMIIH, in allusion to the pomp with whichHercules celebrated his victories, while awaiting his fleetat the mouth of the Sarnus. The learned Bryant derivesPompeii from the Egyptian article pi, and omphi, anoracle. He observes that…
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