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POMPEIANA. 229
that dignity which the Athenian, Eleusi-
nian, and Delphic structures acquired from
their natural sites.
PLATE LI.
View of the Senaculum, or temple of Jupiter* To
the left are the remains of a triumphal arch;
and perhaps another, correspondent, was to have
been built on the other side of the steps of the
temple. These steps, flanked by pedestals, are
singular in their plan. A platform, or terrace,
is formed, dividing them into two nights, and
extending to the front, where was probably a
rail, whence the orator spoke. From Cicero, we
learn, that Licinius Crassus introduced the cus-
tom of turning the face to the Forum, and not to
the senate, when he addressed the people.
This edifice, to whatever purpose it may have been
appropriated, is described page 206. Behind the
farthest flanking pedestal is a door of entrance
to the arched vaults, formed under the steps.
that dignity which the Athenian, Eleusi-
nian, and Delphic structures acquired from
their natural sites.
PLATE LI.
View of the Senaculum, or temple of Jupiter* To
the left are the remains of a triumphal arch;
and perhaps another, correspondent, was to have
been built on the other side of the steps of the
temple. These steps, flanked by pedestals, are
singular in their plan. A platform, or terrace,
is formed, dividing them into two nights, and
extending to the front, where was probably a
rail, whence the orator spoke. From Cicero, we
learn, that Licinius Crassus introduced the cus-
tom of turning the face to the Forum, and not to
the senate, when he addressed the people.
This edifice, to whatever purpose it may have been
appropriated, is described page 206. Behind the
farthest flanking pedestal is a door of entrance
to the arched vaults, formed under the steps.