Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819 (1835)
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857, Beever, W. A, Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, Tingle, James, fl. 1824-1850, Havell, Daniel, d. 1826?, Havell, Frederick James, 1801-1840, Kelsall, W, Henshall, J., fl. 1828-1850, Varrall, J. C, Allen, James Baylis, 1803-1876, Winkles, B, Starling, Schmollinger, W, Smollenger, Kernott, J. H, Higham, Thomas, 1796-1844, Gladwin, George, fl. 1821-1838, Faithorn, E, Fisher, S, Fenner, Sears & Co · London : Lewis A. Lewis · leaf 72
n. The beautiful figureof the female and the whole picture are re-presented in Plate LXXVII. In the same part of the portico or xystus,at No. 30, is a singular picture. A priestess,with a torch in one hand and a dish of fruitsin the other, is seen placed before a temple,or habitation, decorated… … I POMPEIANA. 43 manner, to the fruitfulness of the mistressof the house. The female with the torch andfruits may have some reference to Hymen,as well as the torches at the portico ; thealtar with the pomegranates may have areference to Juno Lucina; and a phallicemblem on the left renders the rest…
Architecture, Roman
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