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POMPEIANA. 109
between the two semi-circular seats, is about this
dimension.
Some of the scattered fragments found about
this quarter formed, doubtless, the more orna-
mented exterior of the tomb of M. Porcius;
though we are inclined to conjecture that it was
never completed. An inscription in the theatre
informs us that Marcus Porcius, son of Marcus
Porcius, was one of the duumvirs to whom was
committed the superintendence, and funds for
the erection, of the covered theatre. Prompted
by this service, the decurions, perhaps, decreed
him a place of sepulture, which was marked out
by the memorandum in question, placed at
one corner of the ground selected. We may
imagine Marcus Porcius, erecting to himself
posthumous celebrity, and in composing epi-
taphs, consuming that time which was fast ad-
vancing to swallow up him and his community
for ever.
18 Semi-circular seat, raised upon two steps; it is
about 21 feet in diameter, and bore an inscription,
now in the Royal Museum. Each extremity
of this seat is finished with a gryphon's leg and
claw.
19 Alcove of the rural deity. The interior was
painted in fresco, in compartments. Upon a
pedestal in the centre was found the tripod men-
tioned page 94, as also a human skeleton.
20 Pedestal of stone, which is said to have sustained
between the two semi-circular seats, is about this
dimension.
Some of the scattered fragments found about
this quarter formed, doubtless, the more orna-
mented exterior of the tomb of M. Porcius;
though we are inclined to conjecture that it was
never completed. An inscription in the theatre
informs us that Marcus Porcius, son of Marcus
Porcius, was one of the duumvirs to whom was
committed the superintendence, and funds for
the erection, of the covered theatre. Prompted
by this service, the decurions, perhaps, decreed
him a place of sepulture, which was marked out
by the memorandum in question, placed at
one corner of the ground selected. We may
imagine Marcus Porcius, erecting to himself
posthumous celebrity, and in composing epi-
taphs, consuming that time which was fast ad-
vancing to swallow up him and his community
for ever.
18 Semi-circular seat, raised upon two steps; it is
about 21 feet in diameter, and bore an inscription,
now in the Royal Museum. Each extremity
of this seat is finished with a gryphon's leg and
claw.
19 Alcove of the rural deity. The interior was
painted in fresco, in compartments. Upon a
pedestal in the centre was found the tripod men-
tioned page 94, as also a human skeleton.
20 Pedestal of stone, which is said to have sustained