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Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii, the result of excavations since 1819 (1837)

Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836 · London : Lewis A. Lewis · leaf 245

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s ^ named Hippopodes, to which we may con-jecture these personages belong. One holds a small mummy in her hand,which mio:ht seem to have a reference to theEgyptian colony of Colchos; but Colchos wasa part of Sarmatia, which might easily in avague account be confounded with Scythiaby Dionysius… … . . ,. _-_ A IT D H I P P O L Y T J S . lxix3aTi.Sobert. Jesmir^ ifWalliaja. Cimlin., 52,Cheapaide. A?riU-2831. THE PLATES. 153 conjecture is useless as to the subject of thepresent scenic representation. The colour-ing of the womans face, which is stronglytinged with green, might be intended to…

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