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 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… … in f p o w . 6 H H C <1 ^ m ri -d rjT p: W * ^ 1° H^l y 8 W ^ o 1 <! H ^ :zi <l pH 3 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…
Architecture, Roman
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