Hamilton, William; Kirk, Thomas: Outlines from the figures and compositions upon the Greek, Roman and Etruscan vases of the late Sir William Hamilton: with engraved borders (London, 1814)

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made in Campania are those, upon which these
mysteries are most frequently represented; and
this seems to confirm the opinion, that the manu-
facture of vases ceased about the time of the de-
struction of Capua, and that Ebon, the tributary
god of many towns in Campania, was the same
as Bacchus, in honour of whom these rites were
celebrated, and for the use of which these vases
seem to have been consecrated.

PLATE XXXV.

This seems to represent a domestic ceremony
in honour of some god, whose symbol is held by
one of the females.

PLATE XXXVI.

One of the three figures, of which this beauti-
ful design is composed, seems to represent Vo-
lumnia, the mother of Coriolanus, namely, the
one that is seated. Hersilia, her sister-in-law,
stands before her, and Valeria, the sister of the
illustrious Valerius Publicola, seems to be intro-
duced by Hersilia. Valeria is holding up the
end of her robe, which adds much dignity to her
action, and is well adapted to the employment
she is engaged in. Her arm is extended in a sup-
pliant manner, and she casts a serious but inter-