Gell, William; Gandy, John P. : Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii (Band 1) (London, 1824)

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striking for its beauty, and is small in its
dimensions. The walls of brick and rub-
ble work are faced with stucco, which is
covered with nearly illegible inscriptions
of ordinances, &c. The centre archway
is in width about fourteen feet seven
inches, and might possibly have been
twenty high; but its arch does not re-
main : it therefore in size scarcely equals
that entrance to the city of London called
Temple Bar. On each side were smaller
openings for foot passengers, four feet six
inches wide, their height being about ten.
The road rises considerably into the city.

On the left, before entering the gate,
is a pedestal, which appears to have been
placed for the purpose of sustaining a
colossal statue of bronze, some fragments
of its drapery having been there found:
this possibly was the tutelary deity of the
city. On the opposite side is an arched
recess, around and without which seats
are formed; in the centre was an altar or
pedestal. This alcove, we may presume,