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Account of the discoveries at Pompeii : communicated to the Society of Antiquaries of London (1777)

Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803, Basire, James, 1730-1802, Society of Antiquaries of London · London : Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols · leaf 52

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is fuppofed the oracles were ifTued. e. e. e. e. Large altars before the Temple, without anymarks of fire having been placed on them. f. Altar on which the facrifice was ufually offered, if wemay judge from its top being burnt, and from the wall of theadjoining building being much framed with… … fiiMirr <>• ■ Dlfcovertes at Pompeii. i y k. Pedeftal, on which was found a beautiful ftatue of ftis abouttwo feet high. It is of marble, the drapery was painted of atender purple colour, and fome parts of it gilt. She had afiftrum of bronze in her right-hand ; and in the left, thecommon…

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