Travels in Sicily, Greece and Albania: 1 (1820)Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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Page vii
... Stone Quarry - Church of Santa Lucia - Shrine and Image of the Saint - Supposed Ruins of the Hexacontaclinos , and Construction of a curious Arch - Baths excavated by the Cavaliere PAGE 37 1 viii CONTENTS . Landolina - Traces of the ...
... Stone Quarry - Church of Santa Lucia - Shrine and Image of the Saint - Supposed Ruins of the Hexacontaclinos , and Construction of a curious Arch - Baths excavated by the Cavaliere PAGE 37 1 viii CONTENTS . Landolina - Traces of the ...
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... at Palma , on the road to Alicata . The stone sulphur is dug out of a moun- tain and liquefied in furnaces , from whence it is drawn off into vessels , and left to cool for exportation . SPLENDID SITE OF THE CITY . 15 raw materials .
... at Palma , on the road to Alicata . The stone sulphur is dug out of a moun- tain and liquefied in furnaces , from whence it is drawn off into vessels , and left to cool for exportation . SPLENDID SITE OF THE CITY . 15 raw materials .
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... stone staircase , which formed an ascent to the upper parts of the building§ . From this spot the ruins on the southern precipice appear like fine monuments upon the proscenium of an immense theatre . Passing from hence towards the city ...
... stone staircase , which formed an ascent to the upper parts of the building§ . From this spot the ruins on the southern precipice appear like fine monuments upon the proscenium of an immense theatre . Passing from hence towards the city ...
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... stone is a concretion of sand and small shells , of a yellowish tint , and would not , I think , be very durable , except in such a climate as this , where the effects of damp and frost are rarely felt : but there is good reason to ...
... stone is a concretion of sand and small shells , of a yellowish tint , and would not , I think , be very durable , except in such a climate as this , where the effects of damp and frost are rarely felt : but there is good reason to ...
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... stones , in the form of parallelograms , about seven feet long , four broad , and three deep . At a much less expence than our exca- vation cost , we purchased a large box full of antique pottery , from the peasants , who brought them ...
... stones , in the form of parallelograms , about seven feet long , four broad , and three deep . At a much less expence than our exca- vation cost , we purchased a large box full of antique pottery , from the peasants , who brought them ...
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