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POMPEIANA. Ill
the conjecture, that it was an ustrlna, or un-
wrought1 foundation for the erection of the fu-
neral piles. Cicero informs us, that the law
forbade their being erected within sixty feet of
any house, without the consent of the owner; but
if the latter allowed it to be completed without
opposition, no ground for action could lie8.
29 Tomb, of which the exterior is much dilapi-
dated. Opposite the door was a niche, and over
this an opening for light. In the arched interior
several vases were fo und. The door is curious,
being of marble, little ^more than 3 feet high,
2 feet 9 inches wide, 4| inches thick, and moved
on pivots formed out of the same block. Doors
thus constructed seldom opened without noise3.
30, 31 Ruined sepulchres.
32 A well-executed tomb, in stone, of simple form,
about 15 feet high. Upon two of its sides are
similar inscriptions, which inform us that it was
erected by Alleia Decimilla, public priestess of
Ceres, to her husband Luccius Libella, asdile4,
duumvir, and quinquennial prefect: also to her
son M. Alleius Libella, Decurion at 17, upon
ground decreed by the public for that purpose.
* The pile was unwrought.—Ciceko, Leg. Sylla was the first patri-
cian burnt.
2 Tombs were sometimes erected imitating the funeral pile. Many
still exist in Asia Minor of marble.
3 Hence, Graviter crepuere fores.—Terence, passim.
* Amongst other matters, the oediles had the care of the public buildings,
and provided the shows.
the conjecture, that it was an ustrlna, or un-
wrought1 foundation for the erection of the fu-
neral piles. Cicero informs us, that the law
forbade their being erected within sixty feet of
any house, without the consent of the owner; but
if the latter allowed it to be completed without
opposition, no ground for action could lie8.
29 Tomb, of which the exterior is much dilapi-
dated. Opposite the door was a niche, and over
this an opening for light. In the arched interior
several vases were fo und. The door is curious,
being of marble, little ^more than 3 feet high,
2 feet 9 inches wide, 4| inches thick, and moved
on pivots formed out of the same block. Doors
thus constructed seldom opened without noise3.
30, 31 Ruined sepulchres.
32 A well-executed tomb, in stone, of simple form,
about 15 feet high. Upon two of its sides are
similar inscriptions, which inform us that it was
erected by Alleia Decimilla, public priestess of
Ceres, to her husband Luccius Libella, asdile4,
duumvir, and quinquennial prefect: also to her
son M. Alleius Libella, Decurion at 17, upon
ground decreed by the public for that purpose.
* The pile was unwrought.—Ciceko, Leg. Sylla was the first patri-
cian burnt.
2 Tombs were sometimes erected imitating the funeral pile. Many
still exist in Asia Minor of marble.
3 Hence, Graviter crepuere fores.—Terence, passim.
* Amongst other matters, the oediles had the care of the public buildings,
and provided the shows.