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Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819 (1832)

Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857, Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, Cahusac, R. F, Henshall, J., fl. 1828-1850, Tingle, James, fl. 1824-1850, Havell, Daniel, d. 1826?, Varrall, J. C, Kelsall, W, Allen, James Baylis, 1803-1876, Winkles, Benjamin, Starling, Schmollinger, W, Havell, Frederick James, 1801-1840, Havell, James, Kernott, J. H, Higham, Gladwin, George, fl. 1821-1838, Faithorn, F, Fenner, Sears & Co · London : Jennings and Chaplin · leaf 64

An illustration from Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819, 1832, leaf 64
rypto-porticus, or perhaps the Cryptand the Portico, remain to verify the sup-position; and it seems, moreover, one of themost difficult problems of antiquity to dis-cover what was the meanino; of the word.Signor Becchi, a Florentine architect inthe Neapolitan service, has published a dis-sertation… … (k ;$ 1 n ^ s H d H^ * ^ p3. 4 o 1 POMPEIANA. 15 deep porch toward the Forum. By con-sulting the plan, it may be observed thatthis porch, formed by sixteen pilasters, andpaved with white marble, is of more conse-quence than the general line of portico sur-rounding the Forum, being about 126 feet…

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