Rambles in Rome; an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1887)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York, T.Nelson · leaf 82
iieo legists as putting to restthe arguments in reference to the names and positions of the diflerentbuildings in the Forum. The poet Statins (Silvte, i. 1, 22) describesthe relative position of the diflferent buildings and this statue. Hetells us that the statue was situated in the middle of the… … MARCUS CUKTIUS LEAPING INTO THE GULF.{Udicf intlui Villa Dorghae.) whilst the rider looked towaids the Temj^le of Vesta and the ImperialPalace. Suetonius tells us that the tablet inscribed upon the base ofDomitiand triumphal statue was carried away by the violence of astorm, and fell upon a…
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