Gell, William: Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii ; the result of excavations since 1819 ; in two volumes (Band 1) (London, 1832)

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from the Forum on this side was under a
species of Triumphal Arch, exceeding its
fellow in dimensions, probably in order that
its greater distance from the Forum might
have rendered them apparently equal when
viewed from the centre.

The arch offered a passage twelve feet
eight inches in breadth, and the piers were
nearly of the same magnitude. Within these
has been a receptacle for water and, pos-
sibly, some sort of fountain for rendering
it useful. At the opposite extremity of the
Forum, two habitations have been excavated
near the house discovered by General Cham-
pionet during the year 1826, but, except
the pavements, they appear to have, been
anciently stripped of every species of de-
coration, and therefore have little to recom-
mend them to notice. M. Bibent observes
that the four columns of the house of Cham-
pionet are placed upon the pavement, and
that, consequently, they may be considered
as having been subsequently erected, and
offer no argument in favour of columns in
the Cavsedium.

The opposite side of the same street lead-