Pompeii, Its Life And Art
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The ritual of the Egyptian gods was so exacting, and the services of worship were so numerous, that it was necessary for one or more priests to reside within the precincts of the temple. These rooms were the habitation of a priest.
One of the rooms on the west side (6) is oblong in shape, with five broad, arched entrances opening from the colonnade.
The walls were richly decorated in the last Pompeian style.
There were seven large paintings, five of which were land- Fig. 83. — Decoration of the... east side of the Purgatorium — Perseus rescuing Andromeda.
At tlie right and the left floating Cupids^ the one at the left bearing a box of incense.
scapes with shrines, part being Egyptian landscapes ; the other two represent lo watched by Argus, with Hermes coming to rescue her, and To in Egypt, received by Isis. Against the rear wall was a pedestal, on which probably stood the female figure, above life size, the remains of which were found in one of the entrances. Only the head, the hands, and the front parts of the feet were of marble ; the rest was of wood, no doubt con- cealed by drapery.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The ritual of the Egyptian gods was so exacting, and the services of worship were so numerous, that it was necessary for one or more priests to reside within the precincts of the temple. These rooms were the habitation of a priest.
One of the rooms on the west side (6) is oblong in shape, with five broad, arched entrances opening from the colonnade.
The walls were richly decorated in the last Pompeian style.
There were seven large paintings, five of which were land- Fig. 83. — Decoration of the... east side of the Purgatorium — Perseus rescuing Andromeda.
At tlie right and the left floating Cupids^ the one at the left bearing a box of incense.
scapes with shrines, part being Egyptian landscapes ; the other two represent lo watched by Argus, with Hermes coming to rescue her, and To in Egypt, received by Isis. Against the rear wall was a pedestal, on which probably stood the female figure, above life size, the remains of which were found in one of the entrances. Only the head, the hands, and the front parts of the feet were of marble ; the rest was of wood, no doubt con- cealed by drapery.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mau, August, 1840-1909 to read onlineMoreLess
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