Temples, tombs, and monuments of ancient Greece and Rome. A description and a history of some of the most remarkable memorials of classical architecture (1871)
Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891 · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons · leaf 130
udiciousrestorations ; which, however, unhke the ancient portions,were executed in travertine. The sculptures with whichit is embellished are of a very elaborate character.Those of the frieze represent a procession of warriorsconducting white bulls or oxen to the sacrificial altar;the keystone of… … Jewish Temple Uriiaiiientb.—(l-iuin the Aicli of Titus.) the death of Titus, the delight of the human race,and, probably, by his successor Domitian. It runs thus: SENATVS . POPVLVSQVE . ROMANVS . DIVO . TITO .DIVI . VESPASIANI . F .VESPASIANO . AVGVSTO. The piers, under the arch, are covered with…
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