Gell, William: Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii ; the result of excavations since 1819 ; in two volumes (Band 2) (London, 1832)

THE PLATES. 59

and pretension to architecture which may
recommend it to imitation. The house has
not yet been laid open, but probably it was
a mansion of the first class.

A monkey playing on the double pipes
seems painted on the right as guardian of
the entry. A staircase probably ascended
from the portal to the upper rooms, and a
small window may be observed which ad-
mitted the light.

In the fore-ground may be remarked some
of those great blocks, or stepping-stones,
which seem to have served, among other
uses, for the prevention of carriages in the
street. The carts of the excavators are en-
abled to pass by means of heaps of earth
forming two inclined planes of ascent and
descent.

PLATE VII.

This picture existed in a house behind the
chalcidi cum and the temple called of Mercury