Gell, William: The itinerary of Greece: With a commentary on Pausanias and Strabo and an account of the monuments of antiquity at present existing in that country (London, 1810)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES, &c. 155

The town of Nauplia is also visible, and the fortress of Palamedi upon
its lofty precipice. On the right of the citadel, in the distance observe
the citadel of Argos.

The upper division of Plate 16, represents the prospect from the
town of Nauplia, and is chiefly intended to give an idea of the city
of Argos as seen from the sea. Above Argos in the distance are ob-
served the snowy summits of Mount Zyria, the ancient Cyllene,
spotted with pines. Mount Mallevo, the ancient Artemisius, with its
numerous branches lies immediately behind Argos. The theatre on
the base of the hill of Larissa is just perceptible from Nauplia. The
fountain, said to be that of Juno, mentioned by Pausanias, is now a
very muddy source, to be found between the two pillars of a gate,
on the left of the view in the town of Nauplia. The house with pro-
jecting windows supported by props in the upper story, is that of a
degraded Pacha, and is a good specimen of the town houses of the
upper ranks of people in this country.

PLATE XVIII.

Plate 18, is a view of the Larissa or citadel of Argos from the
Phoronean hill. On the top are the Venetian ruins, generally
placed on ancient foundations where any remained. The wall of
the city of Argos may be traced by foundations running down the hill
in a right line toward the spectator. There was probably a gate in the
hollow in the center of the view, called Deiras. The monastery has

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