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

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the paved road descends rapidly, to permit
us to hope for so ample a treasure of sepul-
chres as at the Hercujanean entrance of the
town; but much would probably be dis-
covered, as this was certainly an outlet of
great consequence. Within the walls, as
will be seen in the view, the soil, both ve-
getable and volcanic, lies to a great depth.

PLATE LXXXVI.

PAVEMENTS.

Plate LXXXVI. represents several spe-
cimens of pavements, which have no par-
ticular merit, except some new meanders,
or mathematical figures, which are pretty
and intricate.

PLATE LXXXVI1.

PAVEMENTS.

This plate, LXXXVIL, is like the other,
and gives, what was wanting to the work,