Rambles in Rome; an archaeological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1911)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 363
seethere now except the site. THE TEMPLE OP VESTA.This is twenty-one feet in diameter, and its construction shows itwas rebuilt about 200 B.C. Eighteen Corinthian columns supportedthe domed roof. The capitals are unique, being shorter than usual,and great prominence is given to the bud of acanthus… … TEMPLE OF VESTA AND GROTTO OF NEPTUNE. RAMBLES IN THE CAMPAGNA. 333 in front of the window, is inscribed the name of the magistrate,L. GELLio . L. F., who dedicated it. THE TEMPLE OF THE SIBYLadjoins the above, and is rectangular, of the Ionic order. The ear-liest notice I can find of the Tiburtine…
