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104 POMPEIANA.
similar to those of the front, are civic or oak
wreaths.
5 A vacant space, about 33 feet in front; in which
one small stele alone remains. Probably the ground
was| unappropriated.
6 This tomb, although uninscribed, is handsome,
about 17 feet high; the exterior is of stucco.
The space or area in which it is placed is not
rectangular. The access to it from the street is
through a narrow and low door-way, 3 feet 3
inches high. A flight of steps leads up to the
rear, where another equally small door conducts
to the .interior, which, also circular, is about six
feet diameter. The walls, of tufa, stuccoed, are
tastefully painted, and crowned with a dome of
a singular bell-like form, on the flat top of which
is painted a face, or Medusa. Some cinerary
urns, of coarse earth, were found within.
7 Tomb of Scaurus.
This monument is the most singular and
curious of all the tombs hitherto discovered at
Pompeii, and remarkable in being covered with
extremely low relievos \ painted, of gladiatorial
combats. The gladiators of Ampliatus, whose
names and fate appear to have been written over
1 The paintings of modern Greece are thus relieved: yfaxm timtm
was, probably, the ancient term employed to designate this species of japan
work. The tupoi were impressed, or cast relievos, whether of metal or
plaster.
similar to those of the front, are civic or oak
wreaths.
5 A vacant space, about 33 feet in front; in which
one small stele alone remains. Probably the ground
was| unappropriated.
6 This tomb, although uninscribed, is handsome,
about 17 feet high; the exterior is of stucco.
The space or area in which it is placed is not
rectangular. The access to it from the street is
through a narrow and low door-way, 3 feet 3
inches high. A flight of steps leads up to the
rear, where another equally small door conducts
to the .interior, which, also circular, is about six
feet diameter. The walls, of tufa, stuccoed, are
tastefully painted, and crowned with a dome of
a singular bell-like form, on the flat top of which
is painted a face, or Medusa. Some cinerary
urns, of coarse earth, were found within.
7 Tomb of Scaurus.
This monument is the most singular and
curious of all the tombs hitherto discovered at
Pompeii, and remarkable in being covered with
extremely low relievos \ painted, of gladiatorial
combats. The gladiators of Ampliatus, whose
names and fate appear to have been written over
1 The paintings of modern Greece are thus relieved: yfaxm timtm
was, probably, the ancient term employed to designate this species of japan
work. The tupoi were impressed, or cast relievos, whether of metal or
plaster.