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

POMPEIANA. 101

ganus; to whom the decurions, with the concur-
rence of the people, decreed the honour of the
Bisellium % on account of his worth: and also
for her and his freed-men and women.

NAEVOLEIA • I • LIB • TTCHE • SIBI • ET
C-MVNATIO -FAVSTO-AVG -ET-PAGANO
CVI • DECVRIONES •CONSENSV • POPVLI
BISELLIVM • OB • MERITA • EIVS • DECREVERVNT

HOC • MONIMENTVM • NAEVOLEIA • TYCHE- L1BERTIS • SVIS
L1BERTABVSQ • ET • C • MVNAT1 • FAVSTI • VIVA • FECIT

Under this was a basso relievo of many figures,
representing, perhaps, the customary offering to
the infernal gods; and over the inscription was
a portrait, probably of Naevoleia herself: the latter
forms part of a border surrounding the whole.

On the north side a vessel is represented,
the prow ornamented with an armed head; a
man sits guiding the rudder. This has been
taken to denote the profession of Munatius;
but it is, perhaps, allegorical. The full sail may
have been chosen to indicate the uninterrupted
prosperity and success of his worldly career2.
On the south side was the Bisellium with which
he was honoured.

To the left of the entrance to the interior of

' To the Bisellium was attached the privilege of the best place at the
shows, as well as some other advantages.
* See page 84.