Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 494
e Porta di Giove (Gate ofJupiter), probably owing to the erroneous supposition thatthe head above the key-stone represents Jupiter. Whomthe head is meant for we cannot say; but as it is beardlessit can hardly be meant for Jupiter. The filling in underthe arch is presumably of later origin than the… … Cirta occupied a strong position on the bank of the riverAmpsaga in Numidia. It was here that Jugurtha besiegedAdherbal in 112 B.C. Constantine the Great refoundedthe city under the name Constantina. 436 ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCHOOL CLASSICS •f-H> obouo O & -; bfl :-.2 > <B 53 a a? +=>…
Classical antiquities
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