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c) Dopo NN° 67 e 68. Domus M. Epidi Rufi IX, 1, 20. Thomas H. Dyer Pompeii, its History, Buildings, and scien. ha té din Ran A bi 0R-5. We shall conclude this account with statine that the honse now excavatine (February 1866) nearly opposite the new baths, in a street leading out of the Via Stabiana, and forming a continu- nation of those of Abundance and of Holconius, sppears to be one of considerable magnificence. The pavement before the entrance is roised, and is sscended by three steps. On entering 2 noble atrium presents itself, having an imp'uvium with no fewer than sixteen columns. On the right is a handsome lorcium, purporting to be erected by two Î reedmen of Diadumenos. We owsoit with mich inter- est the excnavation 0 f this house, which promises to be among the handsomest of Pompeii +. the following additional particulars have e been kindly supplied by the editor of Murray's "Handbook for i “phree huma skeletons have been discovered in this ì | South Italy". ola sand silver ornaments - a very handsome house, with their & gola ring set with nmet hyst intaglio of an Abundance, 2 silver . : ; i ety etc. The paintinss in the gold and silver br 2.08 i ring, and sblinum ere graceful, and represent Apollo room opening out of +th° t Among the pecularities of this ho:se (besides and certain Muses» nre the smell porter'8 lodge in the prothy- the raised pavement) with bronze frames for glass, rum, and the four elongated windows, " in the rooms on each side of the entrancs' TH, Dyer, Pompeii; second edition. Casa di Epidio Rufo pe 479/80 Ck, 15 20,