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nnenificencc. The celled edifice, the Temple of Apollo, has vanished like a dream, leaving not a trace behind,
Palias says it was in the upper part of the town, and near a magnificent theatre, which indeed was within its peribolo,
The Grecian theatres being generally hewn out of the solid rock, I had reason to hope I should find it, and that it would
lead to the discovery of the Temple; but I could discover no positive traees of either one or the other. It appears that the
far-famed Temple of Apollo must be sought for under the humble eottages of Castri. as the whole village stands within its
peribolos.—1st Vol. 6th Chap.
Nos. XXXVI. AND XXXVII.
ANCIENT SEPULCHRES NEAR DELPHI.
On the left of the road between Crisso and Delphi is a rock containing several sepulchral chambers cut in the solid
mass: their entrances are in the form of round arches. Some of them contain three sarcophagi, each under a round niche:
they have all been opened, and their covers broken. These sarcophagi form but one mass with the rock. A few yards
from the above-mentioned sepulchres are the traces of the walls of Delphi, and one of the gates, composed of small stones,
united by cement, which were probably coated with hewn blocks, some of which are dispersed around. This style of
construction is the emplecton of Vitruvius.—1st Vol. 6th Chap.
Nos. XXXVIII. and XXXIX.
RUINS OF LILAIA, IN PHOCIS.
The acropolis of Lilaia is upon an abrupt and rocky acclivity projecting from Parnassus. The lower town was in
the plain, and several remains of the walls and towers are in a wonderful state of preservation, and in the third style of
construction. Some of the square towers have their doors and windows remaining, all of which diminish upwards. The
labour of excavation would here be probably more than compensated by the ancient relics that would be brought to light.
The dispersion of marble fragments—among which is a thronos of white marble—leads us to infer that the town itself was
enriched by various embellishments of the arts- The sources of the Cephissus are seen in some fine springs gushing from
the foot of the mountain, and immediately forming a copious and rapid stream.—2d Vol. 4th Chap.
nnenificencc. The celled edifice, the Temple of Apollo, has vanished like a dream, leaving not a trace behind,
Palias says it was in the upper part of the town, and near a magnificent theatre, which indeed was within its peribolo,
The Grecian theatres being generally hewn out of the solid rock, I had reason to hope I should find it, and that it would
lead to the discovery of the Temple; but I could discover no positive traees of either one or the other. It appears that the
far-famed Temple of Apollo must be sought for under the humble eottages of Castri. as the whole village stands within its
peribolos.—1st Vol. 6th Chap.
Nos. XXXVI. AND XXXVII.
ANCIENT SEPULCHRES NEAR DELPHI.
On the left of the road between Crisso and Delphi is a rock containing several sepulchral chambers cut in the solid
mass: their entrances are in the form of round arches. Some of them contain three sarcophagi, each under a round niche:
they have all been opened, and their covers broken. These sarcophagi form but one mass with the rock. A few yards
from the above-mentioned sepulchres are the traces of the walls of Delphi, and one of the gates, composed of small stones,
united by cement, which were probably coated with hewn blocks, some of which are dispersed around. This style of
construction is the emplecton of Vitruvius.—1st Vol. 6th Chap.
Nos. XXXVIII. and XXXIX.
RUINS OF LILAIA, IN PHOCIS.
The acropolis of Lilaia is upon an abrupt and rocky acclivity projecting from Parnassus. The lower town was in
the plain, and several remains of the walls and towers are in a wonderful state of preservation, and in the third style of
construction. Some of the square towers have their doors and windows remaining, all of which diminish upwards. The
labour of excavation would here be probably more than compensated by the ancient relics that would be brought to light.
The dispersion of marble fragments—among which is a thronos of white marble—leads us to infer that the town itself was
enriched by various embellishments of the arts- The sources of the Cephissus are seen in some fine springs gushing from
the foot of the mountain, and immediately forming a copious and rapid stream.—2d Vol. 4th Chap.