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THEATRES AND OTHER REMAINS IN CRETE. 23
bitants destroy the walls for the sake of the materials : never-
theless, even as it is, it excites wonder in the soul of the
beholder. The internal area is 112 by 150 feet. The inha-
bitants have no idea of its ancient use. The stone of which
the building is composed is very soft, and was probably quarried
in the so-called Labyrinth. (Id.)
Stadium.
Belli then speaks of the circus, and calls it one of the most
beautiful buildings he had beheld, although possessing but
little ornament, and constructed of soft stone. (Id.)
Thermce.
(A plan of this building was given in Belli's work, but is now lost.)
He then describes the Thermae, a building of great magnifi-
cence and solidity, and which was then in a good state of pre-
servation. (Id.)
Church of S. Titus.
A plan of this church is given by Belli,* (whose remarks,
being relative to a sacred building, are quoted at length by
Apostolo Zeno.) This was the church of the martyrdom of
S. Titus. It was built entirely of squared stone from ancient
buildings, without brick. Its construction is remarkably solid,
and its walls are perfect, but the roof has fallen. | (A) is a
sacristy, in which and in (B) is built a small chapel, in which
mass is occasionally performed by Greek priests from the hamlet
Metropolis. The building was plain, without ornaments or
columns. The cupola was supported by four pilasters, giving
the plan the form of a cross. All decorations, if it had any,
are now destroyed. (Id.)
* But is now lost.
f See the former article, Mus. Class. Antiq., vol. ii., p. 281.
bitants destroy the walls for the sake of the materials : never-
theless, even as it is, it excites wonder in the soul of the
beholder. The internal area is 112 by 150 feet. The inha-
bitants have no idea of its ancient use. The stone of which
the building is composed is very soft, and was probably quarried
in the so-called Labyrinth. (Id.)
Stadium.
Belli then speaks of the circus, and calls it one of the most
beautiful buildings he had beheld, although possessing but
little ornament, and constructed of soft stone. (Id.)
Thermce.
(A plan of this building was given in Belli's work, but is now lost.)
He then describes the Thermae, a building of great magnifi-
cence and solidity, and which was then in a good state of pre-
servation. (Id.)
Church of S. Titus.
A plan of this church is given by Belli,* (whose remarks,
being relative to a sacred building, are quoted at length by
Apostolo Zeno.) This was the church of the martyrdom of
S. Titus. It was built entirely of squared stone from ancient
buildings, without brick. Its construction is remarkably solid,
and its walls are perfect, but the roof has fallen. | (A) is a
sacristy, in which and in (B) is built a small chapel, in which
mass is occasionally performed by Greek priests from the hamlet
Metropolis. The building was plain, without ornaments or
columns. The cupola was supported by four pilasters, giving
the plan the form of a cross. All decorations, if it had any,
are now destroyed. (Id.)
* But is now lost.
f See the former article, Mus. Class. Antiq., vol. ii., p. 281.