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Temple called the Erectheum. Before the en-
trance is an altar of the Most High Jupiter,
on which they offer no animal sacrifice ; and
with the cakes which they present upon it they
are not permitted to use wine: within are al-
tars; one of Neptune, upon which they sacri-
fice to Erectheus, according to the command
of an Oracle; another of the Hero Butes; and
a third of Vulcan. On the walls are paintings
relating to the family of the Butadse. The
edifice itself is double, and within it is a well
of sea water: this indeed is no great wonder;
for the inhabitants of inland countries, and
especially the Aphrodisienses, in Caria, pos-
sess such springs. But this well, according
to written testimony, when the south wind
blows, emits the sound of waves: upon the
rock is the figure of a trident, which is said to
bear witness to the contention of the deities
for the country. The remainder of the city
and the whole country are, indeed, sacred to
Minerva; for the different towns worship their
respective divinities, but all do homage to the
victorious goddess." He then mentions the

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