Gell, William; Gandy, John P. : Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii (Band 2) (London, 1824)

POMPEIANA.

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TEMPLES.

An essential feature in the temples of
Pompeii, as distinguished from those of
Greece, is to be observed in the podium,
or basement, upon which they were ele-
vated. In the religious edifices of an
early age, no such character appears: they
were placed upon two or three steps only*

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