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(b) The eastern portal.
(c) The facing columns of the Eastern and Western facades.
(d) The columns of the pronaos, posticum and cella.
No foundations of walls other than (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) were found ;
and therefore no other walls are shown in the restoration.
Dimensions of Platform.
The length of the platform without the steps is 109 metres 20 centimetres,
and the width 55 metres 10 centimetres. It was roughly twice as long as
broad. (For further details see Table, page 288.)
I have given to the peristyle pavement a fall of ' 20 from walls to steps,
and a further fall of -23 at the angles.
Walls not in axis of Peristyle columns.
The E. and W. cella walls are not in line with the centres of any columns
in the N. and S. peristyle. (See plan, Atlas XII., and notes to side elevation,
Atlas XIII.)
Distribution of Columns.
In distributing the columns I have relied on the statement of Pliny
{N. H. xxxvi., 14) as Usually interpreted, i.e., to the effect that there were
127 columns in all, of which 36 were sculptured. These I have distributed
as follows :—
In the peristyle, including the columns "in antis " . 100
In the pronaos ....... 6
In the posticum ....... 2
In the cella . . . . . . . 19
Concerning the 106 columns of the peristyle and pronaos there can be
little doubt, but the two in the posticum and the nineteen in the cella are not
proved by any indication in situ.
The Columns within the Cella.
Internal columns.
A double row of nine columns is suggested, extending the whole length
of the cella. The spacing has been made at architrave level, the columns
thus dividing ten squares of ceiling in the N. and S. aisles respectively, and
the same number of double squares in the nave. Of these columns thirteen
arc placed upon the faced foundations, described on page 253. The hall
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(b) The eastern portal.
(c) The facing columns of the Eastern and Western facades.
(d) The columns of the pronaos, posticum and cella.
No foundations of walls other than (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) were found ;
and therefore no other walls are shown in the restoration.
Dimensions of Platform.
The length of the platform without the steps is 109 metres 20 centimetres,
and the width 55 metres 10 centimetres. It was roughly twice as long as
broad. (For further details see Table, page 288.)
I have given to the peristyle pavement a fall of ' 20 from walls to steps,
and a further fall of -23 at the angles.
Walls not in axis of Peristyle columns.
The E. and W. cella walls are not in line with the centres of any columns
in the N. and S. peristyle. (See plan, Atlas XII., and notes to side elevation,
Atlas XIII.)
Distribution of Columns.
In distributing the columns I have relied on the statement of Pliny
{N. H. xxxvi., 14) as Usually interpreted, i.e., to the effect that there were
127 columns in all, of which 36 were sculptured. These I have distributed
as follows :—
In the peristyle, including the columns "in antis " . 100
In the pronaos ....... 6
In the posticum ....... 2
In the cella . . . . . . . 19
Concerning the 106 columns of the peristyle and pronaos there can be
little doubt, but the two in the posticum and the nineteen in the cella are not
proved by any indication in situ.
The Columns within the Cella.
Internal columns.
A double row of nine columns is suggested, extending the whole length
of the cella. The spacing has been made at architrave level, the columns
thus dividing ten squares of ceiling in the N. and S. aisles respectively, and
the same number of double squares in the nave. Of these columns thirteen
arc placed upon the faced foundations, described on page 253. The hall
202