Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii (1852)
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, Gandy, John P. (John Peter), 1787-1850, Cooke, William Bernard, 1778-1855, Pye, John, 1782-1874, Walker, John, 1759-1830, Porter, S, Lowry, Wilson, 1762-1824, Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, Goodall, Edward, 1795-1870, Rawle, S, Shury, James, Wise, William, fl. 1823-1876, Cooke, George, 1781-1834, Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, Le Keux, John Henry, 1812-1896, Lewis, James, 1750 or 51-1820, Hollis, George, 1793-1842, Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, Wallis, Robert, 1794-1878 · London : H.G. Bohn · leaf 52
Niche and Altar.b Excavation of the Queen Caroline.c Cui-ia, &c.d Basilica. e Excavation of the General Champiouet./ Modem Houses.ff Temple discovered in 1817.A Heretofore called the Houses of the Dwarfs, from many paintings exhibiting short, deformed species of monsteis, bearing some*… … ETYMOLOGY. According to Solinns, the name of Pompeia is derivedfrom nOMnH, in allusion to the pomp with whichHercules celebrated his victories, while awaiting his fleetat the mouth of the Sarnus. The learned Bryant derivesPompeii from the Egyptian article pi, and omphi, anoracle. He observes that…
