Mosso, A. (Angelo), 1846-1910 · London, Unwin · leaf 200
if theblack stone were brought to Rome, An embassy of five Roman citizens was sent to Pergamos,and to these men, who were to be the best men in Rome,Attalos handed over the sacred stone, which was probably ameteorite ^ the size of a mans fist. When the black stonearrived in Italy (in the year 205… … FIG. 84.—STOXE IDOLS FOUND IX A SANCTUARYAT KXOSSOS BY DR. EVAXS. on the Palatine, and the Templum Magnas Matris was built for it.This temple was rebuilt later on by Augustus after a fire. Thusdid the cult of stones and of the Mother of the Gods spreadas far as Rome. II. The legend sung by Hesiod…
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