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

82 DESCRIPTION OF

street, toward the arch of the Forum, is the
door of entrance to the court of the thermae.

PLATE XXV.

SECTION OF THE THERMS.

This section is given immediately after
the view to render it more intelligible.

It is to be understood that the arches
were not, in ancient times, visible from
without, but are now exposed by the fall
of a considerable part of the vaults on the
north.

The dome or cone of the natatio is seen
restored above the frigidarium on the left.

The tepidarium seems to have been
warmed only by the large foculare given by
Vaccula, having his symbol, the cow, of
bronze, in the centre.

The caldarium, with its orifices or vents
for the escape of vapour, is the arch on the
right, and its pavement is suspended in such
a manner that the heated air from the fur-
nace is enabled to warm it in every part.