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

POMPEIANA. 187



In this street was the following Oscan in-



scription :—



/'N*H«3)<H.?M3vVt3



in which the word emens seems clear, but



the remainder is nearly effaced.



It is further curious to observe, that on

,

the great and antique stones which form the



wall of the house of Bacchus and Ceres to-



ward this street, are to be traced



M . c . V . R . DORP



D . R . P . SVA PIVM IVS



cut into the blocks. The writer was D. R.,



worthy of the republic, but perhaps he had



erected the wall at his own expense—Pe-



cunia Sua.



Among others, is on the left



CASELLIVM. MARCELLVM



AED. OPTIMOS. COLLEGAS.



Near the arch,



L, MARCELLVM JED

♦

ALBVCIVM



OVF



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