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to be observed. There were, also, Anubis, with a
dog's head, Bacchus, Venus, Priapus; with paint-
ings, utensils of bronze, and, in one of the chambers,
a skeleton of a man, with a crow bar, as if he had
endeavoured to break his way out. The walls were
highly ornamented in stucco, with paintings; which,
as well as the statues, are now in the Museum.
27 Saloon, paved with Mosaic: in the pavement is,

N POPIDI CELSINI
N POPIDI AMPLIATI
CORELIA CELSA

28 Probably the keeper's apartments. In one room
was found a skeleton; near it was a plate, on which
were fish bones ; while the utensils used in cooking
that fish were discovered in the kitchen (29) l.

30 Was a room, with a bath.

We learn, from Tibullus, that prayers were offered to
Isis twice a day. In the morning was the saluta-
tion, and morning sacrifice, upon opening the temple.
In Arnobius, Apuleius, and Porphyry, the use that
was made of fire and water is pointed out. Martial
speaks of the evening service; when, after prayers,
the temple was closed. The learned reader may
find in Apuleius this ceremony, concluding with

i Plutarch informs us, that the priests of Isis ate fish alone, and passed
ii austere life.