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

128 POMPEIASfA.

part of the therma, which was under the
care of persons called also fornacatores and
furnacatores. Vitruvius says, on the left of
the hypocaust or fornax inferior were the
male baths, and on the right those of the
women, a position according with those of
Pompeii. A Pompeian inscription, relating
to those who had the care of the fires, is
given by Mazzocchi or Rossini—

SECVNDVM. AED
FVRNACATOR ROG

In the section of the baths, Plate XXV.,
may be observed, on the right, the three
vases placed one above the other over the
fire.

They were named, like the chambers, ac-
cording to their situations, the lowest being
the caldarium, the next the tepidarium, and
the last the frigidarium, though, probably,
no water was absolutely cold in the whole
building.

The form and proportions of these
vases or caldrons are given in the section,
Plate XXV., from the impression they have