THE JOURNAL OFROMAN STUDIESVOLUME im 1 9 6 3 PARTS I AND n

CONTENTSF. W. Walbank, Polybius and Rome's Eastern PolicyC. H. V. Sutherland, Some Political Notions in Coin Types between 294 and 313D. A. Russell, Plutarch's Life of CoriolanusFergus Millar, The Fiscus in the first two centuriesI. A. Richmond, Palmyra under the Aegis of the RomansRonald Syme, Ten TribunesM. I. Henderson, The Establishment of the Equester OrdoD. E. Strong, Some Observations on Early Roman CorinthianR. P. Duncan-Jones, City Population in Roman AfricaAverfl M. Cameron, Agathias and Cedrenus on JulianAmaldo Momigliano, An Interim Report on the Origins of RomeEric O. Turner, A Curse Tablet from NottinghamshireRoman Britain in 1962. I. Sites Explored (by D. R. Wilson). II. Inscriptions (by R. P. Wright)Obituary: Arthur Darby Nock, by E. R. Dodds and Henry Chadwick

REVIEWS AND DISCUSSIONS

Hans D. Meyer, Die Aussenpolitik des Augustus und die Augusteische Dichtung (by P. A. Brunt)Anne S. Robertson, Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow, Vol. i

(by Colin M. Kraay)

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F . W . W A L B A N K , P o l y b i u s a n d R o m e ' s E a s t e r n P o l i c y iC . H . V . S U T H E R L A N D , S o m e P o l i t i c a l N o t i o n s i n C o i n T y p e s b e t w e e n 2 9 4 a n d 3 1 3 . . 1 4D . A . R U S S E L L , P l u t a r c h ' s L i f e o f C o r i o l a n u s . . . . . . . . . 2 1F E R G U S M I L L A R , T h e F i s c u s i n t h e f i r s t t w o c e n t u r i e s . . . . . . . 2 9I . A . R I C H M O N D , P a l m y r a u n d e r t h e A e g i s o f t h e R o m a n s . . . . . . 4 3R O N A L D S Y M E , T e n T r i b u n e s 5 5

M . I . H E N D E R S O N , T h e E s t a b l i s h m e n t o f t h e E q u e s t e r O r d o . . . . . . 6 1D . E . S T R O N G , S o m e O b s e r v a t i o n s o n E a r l y R o m a n C o r i n t h i a n . . . . . . 7 3R . P . D U N C A N - J O N E S , C i t y P o p u l a t i o n i n R o m a n A f r i c a . . . . . . - 8 5A V E R I L M . C A M E R O N , A g a t h i a s a n d C e d r e n u s o n J u l i a n . . . . . . • 9 1

A R N A L D O M O M I G L I A N O , A n I n t e r i m R e p o r t o n t h e O r i g i n s o f R o m e . . • • • 9 5E R I C G . T U R N E R , A C u r s e T a b l e t f r o m N o t t i n g h a m s h i r e . . . . . . . 1 2 2R o m a n B r i t a i n i n 1 9 6 2 . I . S i t e s E x p l o r e d ( b y D . R . W i l s o n ) 1 2 5

I I . I n s c r i p t i o n s ( b y R . P . W r i g h t ) 1 6 0O b i t u a r y : A r t h u r D a r b y N o c k , b y E . R . D o d d s a n d H e n r y C h a d w i c k . . . . 1 6 8

R e v i e w s : —

R e v i e w s a n d D i s c u s s i o n s . . . . . . . . . • . 1 7 0R e v i e w s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 0N o t i c e s 2 4 9

L i s t o f W o r k s R e c e i v e d . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 5P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e S o c i e t y , 1 9 6 2 - 1 9 6 3 . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 0R e p o r t o f t h e C o u n c i l f o r 1 9 6 2 2 6 1B a l a n c e S h e e t a s a t 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 2 . . . . . . . . . 2 6 4I n c o m e a n d E x p e n d i t u r e A c c o u n t f o r t h e y e a r e n d e d 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r , 1 9 6 2 . . . . 2 6 5J o i n t L i b r a r y A c c o u n t , 1 9 6 2 - 1 9 6 3 . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 6

I n d e x e s : —

( i ) N a m e s a n d S u b j e c t s . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 9( i i ) L i t e r a r y A u t h o r i t i e s . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 0

( i i i ) I n s c r i p t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 1( i v ) P a p y r i 2 8 1

T i t l e P a g e i i iL i s t o f C o n t e n t s vL i s t o f R e v i e w s a n d D i s c u s s i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . vL i s t o f R e v i e w s a n d N o t i c e s o f P u b l i c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . v iL i s t o f P l a t e s v i iL i s t o f I l l u s t r a t i o n s i n t h e T e x t v i i iL i s t o f O f f i c e r s a n d C o u n c i l f o r t h e Y e a r 1 9 6 2 - 1 9 6 3 . . . . . . . x

REVIEWS AND DISCUSSIONSHans D. Meyer, Die Aussenpolitik des Augustus und die Augusteische Dichtung (by P. A. Brunt) 170Anne S. Robertson, Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow,

Vol. 1 (by Colin M. Kraay) 176

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REVIEWSPAGE

F. M. Heichelheim and Cedric Yeo, A History of the Roman People 180J. Carcopino, Profits de Conquer ants 181P. Grimal, La civilisation Romaine 182F. Cassola, / Gruppi Politici Romani nel HI secolo a.C 182B. Ferro, Le origini delta II Guerra Macedonica 187L. Teutsch, Das Stadtewesen in Nordafrika in der Zeit von C. Gracchus bis zum Tode des Kaisers

Augustus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191R. F. Rossi, Marco Antonio nella Lotta politica della Tarda Repubblica Romano . . . 192H. Buchheim, Die Orientpolitik des Triumvirn M. Antonius 192E. Manni, Fasti Ellenistici Romani (323-31 a.C.) 194H. G. Pflaum, Les Carrieres procuratoriennes equestres sous le Haul-Empire Romain, I - III . 194G. Crifo, Ricerche sull' 'exilium ' nel periodo Repubblicano 200

A . C h a s t a g n o l , L a P r e f e c t u r e U r b a i n e a R o m e s o u s le B a s E m p i r e . . . . . 2 0 2A . C h a s t a g n o l , L e s F a s t e s de l a P r e f e c t u r e de R o m e a u B a s E m p i r e . . . . . 2 0 2J. Bleicken, Senatsgericht und Kaisergericht 203L . B o v e , R i c e r c h e s u g l i ' a g r i v e c t i g a l e s ' . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 5J. K. B. M. Nicholas, An Introduction to Roman Law 206J . P . V . D . B a l s d o n , R o m a n W o m e n : t h e i r H i s t o r y a n d H a b i t s . . . . . . 2 0 7M. Kaser, Das Romische Privatrecht, 11. Abschnitt: die nachklassischen Entwicklungen . . 208U . K n o c h e , V o m S e l b s t v e r s t d n d n i s der R o m e r : G e s a m m e l t e A u f s a t z e . . . . . 2 0 9M. Gough, The Early Christians 210L . R u g g i n i , Economia e Societa nell' ' Italia Annonaria ' . . . . . . . 2 1 0R . A . G . C a r s o n , Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, v i , Severus Alexander to

Balbinus and Pupienus . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 2D . F . A l l e n , S y l l o g e of C o i n s of t h e B r i t i s h I s l e s : t h e C o i n s of t h e C o r i t a n i . . . . 2 1 3R . B i a n c h i B a n d i n e l l i , A r c h e o l o g i a e C u l t u r a . . . . . . . . . 2 1 4L . Casson, The Ancient Mariners : Seafarers and Sea-fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient

Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

H. Jucker, Das Bildnis im Bldtterkelch : Geschichte und Bedeutung einer Romischen Portrdtform,Vols. I, 11 217

P. Reutersward, Studien zur Polychromie der Plastik : Griechenland und Rom . . • 218Gilbert-Charles Picard, L'Art Romain 219V a g n P o u l s e n , L e s P o r t r a i t s R o m a i n s : 1 : R e p v b l i q u e e t D y n a s t i e J u l i e n n e . . . . 2 2 0G i l b e r t - C h a r l e s P i c a r d , L e s T r o p h e e s R o m a i n s . . . . . . . . . 2 2 1Ch.-Cl. van Essen, Precis d'Histoire de I'Art Antique en Italie 222G. Caputo, / / Teatro di Sabratha e VArchitettura Teatrale Africana 223A. Adriani, Repertorio d'Arte dell'Egitto Greco-Romano 224M. Avi-Yonah, Oriental Art in Roman Palestine 225G. Susini, Fonti per la Storia Greca e Romana del Salento . . . . . . 226E. Nash, Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Rome, Vols. 1, 11 227L o u i s e A d a m s H o l l a n d , J a n u s a n d t h e B r i d g e . . . . . . . . . 2 2 9S . A u r i g e m m a , V i l l a A d r i a n a 2 3 0G. Becatti, Scavi di Ostia, iv : Mosaici e Pavimenti marmorei 231Luisa Banti, / / Mondo degli Etruschi 232S. de Marinis, La tipologia del Banchetto neU'Arte Etrusca Arcaica 233C. Grandjouan, The Athenian Agora, vi, Terracottas and plastic Lamps of the Roman Period . 234J. Perlzweig, id., VII, Lamps of the Roman Period 234R. Egger, Die Stadt auf dem Magdalensberg : ein Grosshandelsplatz 235D. Baatz, Mogontiacum 236

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D. Dudley and G. Webster, The Rebellion of Boudicca 237J . M . C . T o y n b e e , A r t i n R o m a n B r i t a i n . . . . . . . . . 2 3 8Ordnance Survey Map of Southern Britain in the Iron Age . . . . . - 2 3 9An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Vol. 1, Eburacum, Roman York 240H . R i c k e n , Die B i l d e r s c h i i s s e l n der R o m i s c h e n T o p f e r von R h e i n z a b e r n . . . . . 2 4 1A. P. Detsicas, The Anonymous Central Gaulish Potter knozvn as X-3 241Erik Wistrand, Politik och Litteratur i Antikens Rom 242J . P . S u l l i v a n ( e d . ) , C r i t i c a l E s s a y s on R o m a n L i t e r a t u r e : E l e g y and L y r i c . . . . 2 4 3E d u a r d F r a e n k e l , E l e m e n t i P l a u t i n i i n P l a u t o . . . . . . . . . 2 4 4C a t u l l u s . A c o m m e n t a r y b y C . J . F o r d y c e . . . . . . . . . 2 4 4P r o p e r t i u s , E l e g i e s B o o k I , e d i t e d b y W . A . C a m p s . . . . . . . 2 4 6L u c r e t i , De R e r u m N a t u r a ( e d . b y E . P a r a t o r e a n d U . P i z z a n i ) . . . . . . 2 4 7E . P a r a t o r e , L ' E p i c u r e i s m o e la sua d i f f u s i o n e nel M o n d o L a t i n o . . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L a P o e t i c a E p i c u r e a i n L u c r e z i o , C i c e r o n e ed a l t r i . . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L ' O t t i m i s m o r e l a t i v o nel De R e r u m N a t u r a di L u c r e z i o . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L u c r e z i o P o e t a E p i c u r e o : R e t t i f i c a z i o n i . . . . . . . 2 4 7K . A n l i k e r , P r o l o g e und A k t e i n t e i l u n g i n S e n e c a s T r a g b d i e n . . . . . . 2 4 8

NOTICESG. W a l s e r u n d T . P e k a r y , Die Krise des romischen Reiches . . . . . . . 2 4 9W . H o f f m a n n , Hannibal . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 9H . J . W o l f f , Beitrdge z u r Rechtsgeschichte Altgriechenlands und des Hellenistisch-Romiscken

Agypten 2 5 0Bulletin of the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities {Medelhausmuseet), 1 . 250Earle R. Caley, Analyses of Ancient Glasses, 1700-1957 250H. Kahler, Die Stiftermosaiken in der Konstantinischen Svedkirche von Aquileia . . 251R. Noll, Griechische und Lateinische Inschriften der Wiener Antikensammlung . . 251M. Probe and J. Roubier, The Art of Roman Gaul, a Thousand Years of Celtic Art and Culture 252B. Berry, A lost Roman Road 252J . W . B r a i l s f o r d , A n t i q u i t i e s f r o m Hod H i l l i n the D u r d e n C o l l e c t i o n . . . . . 2 5 3M a r c o T u l l i o C i c e r o n e . S c r i t t i di L . A l f o n s i , ecc. . . . . . . . . 2 5 3The Penguin Book of Latin Verse 254

LIST OF PLATESI. A. Richmond, Palmyra under the Aegis of Rome.

Plate 1. Palmyra:1. Camel bearing sacred objects under a canopy in a procession.2. Veiled women in a procession.

11. 1. Tomb-reliefs of the Lady Akhma and companion, illustrating costume.2. Decorated soffit of rafters of external colonnade of Temple of Bel.

in. 1. Columns with brackets flanking street at three-way Arch, from NW.2. Three-way Arch of triangular plan, from SE.

iv. 1. Valley of the tombs.2. Tower-tomb of the Sons of Vaballath.

Donald Strong, Some Observations on Early Roman Corinthian.Plate v. Cornices from buildings in Rome :

1. Regia.2. Temple of Apollo Palatinus.3. Temple of Divus Julius.4. Temple of Saturn.

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REVIEWSPAGE

F. M. Heichelheim and Cedric Yeo, A History of the Roman People 180J. Carcopino, Profits de Conquer ants 181P. Grimal, La civilisation Romaine 182F. Cassola, / Gruppi Politici Romani nel HI secolo a.C 182B. Ferro, Le origini delta II Guerra Macedonica 187L. Teutsch, Das Stadtewesen in Nordafrika in der Zeit von C. Gracchus bis zum Tode des Kaisers

Augustus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191R. F. Rossi, Marco Antonio nella Lotta politica della Tarda Repubblica Romano . . . 192H. Buchheim, Die Orientpolitik des Triumvirn M. Antonius 192E. Manni, Fasti Ellenistici Romani (323-31 a.C.) 194H. G. Pflaum, Les Carrieres procuratoriennes equestres sous le Haul-Empire Romain, I - III . 194G. Crifo, Ricerche sull' 'exilium ' nel periodo Repubblicano 200

A . C h a s t a g n o l , L a P r e f e c t u r e U r b a i n e a R o m e s o u s le B a s E m p i r e . . . . . 2 0 2A . C h a s t a g n o l , L e s F a s t e s de l a P r e f e c t u r e de R o m e a u B a s E m p i r e . . . . . 2 0 2J. Bleicken, Senatsgericht und Kaisergericht 203L . B o v e , R i c e r c h e s u g l i ' a g r i v e c t i g a l e s ' . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 5J. K. B. M. Nicholas, An Introduction to Roman Law 206J . P . V . D . B a l s d o n , R o m a n W o m e n : t h e i r H i s t o r y a n d H a b i t s . . . . . . 2 0 7M. Kaser, Das Romische Privatrecht, 11. Abschnitt: die nachklassischen Entwicklungen . . 208U . K n o c h e , V o m S e l b s t v e r s t d n d n i s der R o m e r : G e s a m m e l t e A u f s a t z e . . . . . 2 0 9M. Gough, The Early Christians 210L . R u g g i n i , Economia e Societa nell' ' Italia Annonaria ' . . . . . . . 2 1 0R . A . G . C a r s o n , Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, v i , Severus Alexander to

Balbinus and Pupienus . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 2D . F . A l l e n , S y l l o g e of C o i n s of t h e B r i t i s h I s l e s : t h e C o i n s of t h e C o r i t a n i . . . . 2 1 3R . B i a n c h i B a n d i n e l l i , A r c h e o l o g i a e C u l t u r a . . . . . . . . . 2 1 4L . Casson, The Ancient Mariners : Seafarers and Sea-fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient

Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

H. Jucker, Das Bildnis im Bldtterkelch : Geschichte und Bedeutung einer Romischen Portrdtform,Vols. I, 11 217

P. Reutersward, Studien zur Polychromie der Plastik : Griechenland und Rom . . • 218Gilbert-Charles Picard, L'Art Romain 219V a g n P o u l s e n , L e s P o r t r a i t s R o m a i n s : 1 : R e p v b l i q u e e t D y n a s t i e J u l i e n n e . . . . 2 2 0G i l b e r t - C h a r l e s P i c a r d , L e s T r o p h e e s R o m a i n s . . . . . . . . . 2 2 1Ch.-Cl. van Essen, Precis d'Histoire de I'Art Antique en Italie 222G. Caputo, / / Teatro di Sabratha e VArchitettura Teatrale Africana 223A. Adriani, Repertorio d'Arte dell'Egitto Greco-Romano 224M. Avi-Yonah, Oriental Art in Roman Palestine 225G. Susini, Fonti per la Storia Greca e Romana del Salento . . . . . . 226E. Nash, Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Rome, Vols. 1, 11 227L o u i s e A d a m s H o l l a n d , J a n u s a n d t h e B r i d g e . . . . . . . . . 2 2 9S . A u r i g e m m a , V i l l a A d r i a n a 2 3 0G. Becatti, Scavi di Ostia, iv : Mosaici e Pavimenti marmorei 231Luisa Banti, / / Mondo degli Etruschi 232S. de Marinis, La tipologia del Banchetto neU'Arte Etrusca Arcaica 233C. Grandjouan, The Athenian Agora, vi, Terracottas and plastic Lamps of the Roman Period . 234J. Perlzweig, id., VII, Lamps of the Roman Period 234R. Egger, Die Stadt auf dem Magdalensberg : ein Grosshandelsplatz 235D. Baatz, Mogontiacum 236

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D. Dudley and G. Webster, The Rebellion of Boudicca 237J . M . C . T o y n b e e , A r t i n R o m a n B r i t a i n . . . . . . . . . 2 3 8Ordnance Survey Map of Southern Britain in the Iron Age . . . . . - 2 3 9An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Vol. 1, Eburacum, Roman York 240H . R i c k e n , Die B i l d e r s c h i i s s e l n der R o m i s c h e n T o p f e r von R h e i n z a b e r n . . . . . 2 4 1A. P. Detsicas, The Anonymous Central Gaulish Potter knozvn as X-3 241Erik Wistrand, Politik och Litteratur i Antikens Rom 242J . P . S u l l i v a n ( e d . ) , C r i t i c a l E s s a y s on R o m a n L i t e r a t u r e : E l e g y and L y r i c . . . . 2 4 3E d u a r d F r a e n k e l , E l e m e n t i P l a u t i n i i n P l a u t o . . . . . . . . . 2 4 4C a t u l l u s . A c o m m e n t a r y b y C . J . F o r d y c e . . . . . . . . . 2 4 4P r o p e r t i u s , E l e g i e s B o o k I , e d i t e d b y W . A . C a m p s . . . . . . . 2 4 6L u c r e t i , De R e r u m N a t u r a ( e d . b y E . P a r a t o r e a n d U . P i z z a n i ) . . . . . . 2 4 7E . P a r a t o r e , L ' E p i c u r e i s m o e la sua d i f f u s i o n e nel M o n d o L a t i n o . . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L a P o e t i c a E p i c u r e a i n L u c r e z i o , C i c e r o n e ed a l t r i . . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L ' O t t i m i s m o r e l a t i v o nel De R e r u m N a t u r a di L u c r e z i o . . . . . 2 4 7F . G i a n c o t t i , L u c r e z i o P o e t a E p i c u r e o : R e t t i f i c a z i o n i . . . . . . . 2 4 7K . A n l i k e r , P r o l o g e und A k t e i n t e i l u n g i n S e n e c a s T r a g b d i e n . . . . . . 2 4 8

NOTICESG. W a l s e r u n d T . P e k a r y , Die Krise des romischen Reiches . . . . . . . 2 4 9W . H o f f m a n n , Hannibal . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 9H . J . W o l f f , Beitrdge z u r Rechtsgeschichte Altgriechenlands und des Hellenistisch-Romiscken

Agypten 2 5 0Bulletin of the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities {Medelhausmuseet), 1 . 250Earle R. Caley, Analyses of Ancient Glasses, 1700-1957 250H. Kahler, Die Stiftermosaiken in der Konstantinischen Svedkirche von Aquileia . . 251R. Noll, Griechische und Lateinische Inschriften der Wiener Antikensammlung . . 251M. Probe and J. Roubier, The Art of Roman Gaul, a Thousand Years of Celtic Art and Culture 252B. Berry, A lost Roman Road 252J . W . B r a i l s f o r d , A n t i q u i t i e s f r o m Hod H i l l i n the D u r d e n C o l l e c t i o n . . . . . 2 5 3M a r c o T u l l i o C i c e r o n e . S c r i t t i di L . A l f o n s i , ecc. . . . . . . . . 2 5 3The Penguin Book of Latin Verse 254

LIST OF PLATESI. A. Richmond, Palmyra under the Aegis of Rome.

Plate 1. Palmyra:1. Camel bearing sacred objects under a canopy in a procession.2. Veiled women in a procession.

11. 1. Tomb-reliefs of the Lady Akhma and companion, illustrating costume.2. Decorated soffit of rafters of external colonnade of Temple of Bel.

in. 1. Columns with brackets flanking street at three-way Arch, from NW.2. Three-way Arch of triangular plan, from SE.

iv. 1. Valley of the tombs.2. Tower-tomb of the Sons of Vaballath.

Donald Strong, Some Observations on Early Roman Corinthian.Plate v. Cornices from buildings in Rome :

1. Regia.2. Temple of Apollo Palatinus.3. Temple of Divus Julius.4. Temple of Saturn.

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vi. i. Athens : part of cornice from upper order of Stoa of Attalos.2. Rhodes Museum : cornice of Little Aedicula.3. Alexandria Museum : fragments of architecture.4. Pompeii: cornice in the fauces of the Casa del Fauno.

VII. i .Pompeii: detail of cornice of Diaeta in Casa del Criptoportico.2. Lateran Museum : marble cornice.3. Pompeii: detail of ceiling of Casa del Criptoportico.4. Rome : marble cornice by ' Temple of Bellona '.5. Rome, Antiquarium Comunale : marble cornice.

VIII. 1. Arch of Rimini: entablature.2. Rome : cornice fragment of Arch of Augustus.3. Rome : cornice of Temple of Concord.4. Rome : fragment of a modillion of Temple of Mars Ultor.5. Rome : detail of cornice of Temple of Castor.

Eric G. Turner, A Curse Tablet from Nottinghamshire.Plate ix. Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Notts : a lead curse-tablet.

Roman Britain in 1962.Plate x. 1. Carpow, Perthshire : rear of legionary Principia.

2. Islip, Oxon : air-view of winged corridor Villa and inner enclosure wall.3. Greensforge, Staffs : air-view of ditches of a second auxiliary fort,

xi. Cockle Pits, Brantingham, E. Yorks : Constantinian mosaic.XII. Cockle Pits, Brantingham, E. Yorks :

1. Mosaic pavement: general view.2, 4. Details of the same showing two deities and3. Goddess with headdress.

XIII. Cirencester (Corinium), Glos : early second-century wall plaster in Buildingxxm, 1.

xiv. 1. New Fishbourne, Sussex : rows of post-holes of Claudian storehouse.2. Ufton Nervet, Berks : air-view of Belgic enclosure and trackway; the Roman

road from Silchester to Dorchester.

xv. 1. 8-10 Cooper's Row, London : internal turret of Roman city-wall.2. Eccles, Aylesford, Kent: late first-century cold plunge, superseded by

second-century swimming bath.

xvi. 1, 2, 3, 5. Canterbury, Kent: silver spoons, part of treasure-trove outsidetown-wall in Westgate Gardens.

4, 6. Hockwold-cum-Wilton, Norfolk: fragment of bronze statue and twobronze mounts from temple site.

XVII. 1. Carpow, Perthshire : legionary tile-stamp.2. Syde, Glos : lead pig.3. Detail of left end of the same pig.4. Rockbourne, Hants : bronze finial.

XVIII. Portrait of A. D. Nock.

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I . A . R i c h m o n d , P a l m y r a u n d e r t h e A e g i s o f R o m e .F i g . 1 . P a l m y r a : p l a n o f T e m p l e o f B e l w i t h i n i t s c o l o n n a d e d c o u r t . . . 4 5F i g . 2 . P a l m y r a : p l a n o f T e m p l e o f B e l . . . . . . . . 4 6F i g . 3 . P a l m y r a : t h e C i t y D e f e n c e s . . . . . . . . . 4 9F i g . 4 . P a l m y r a : p l a n o f D i o c l e t i a n i c f o r t b e t w e e n D a m a s c u s S t r e e t a n d C i t y W a l l . 5 0F i g . 5 . P a l m y r a : p l a n s o f h o u s e s : (a) c o u r t y a r d h o u s e , n o . 4 5 ; (b) h o u s e n o . 3 9 . 5 1

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D. E. Strong, Some Observations on Early Roman Corinthian.Fig. 6. The Corinthian order according to Palladio . . . . . . 73Fig. 7. Reconstructed entablature of the Regia . . . . . . . 75Fig. 8. Sketch to show likely form of modillion of the Temple of Apollo Palatinus . 76Fig. 9. Sketches showing profiles of modillions : (a) lower order of Basilica Aemilia ;

(b) Temple of Mars Ultor ; (c) Temple of Concord . . . . 82Fig. 10. Section of the cornice of the Temple of Concord at Rome (left) and a detail of the

north door of the Erechtheum at Athens (right) . . . . 83

Roman Britain in 1962.

Fig. 11. Carpow, Perthshire : provisional plan of legionary Fortress . . . . 1 2 6Fig. 12. Carpow, Perthshire : plan of unidentified building containing Baths . . 1 2 7Fig. 13. Holbrook, Derbyshire : plan and sections of kiln making ' Derbyshire W a r e ' . 130Fig. 14. Wroxeter (Viroconium), Shropshire : section across E - W street and plan of

timber structures beneath it . . . . . . - 1 3 2Fig. 15. Wroxeter (Viroconium): heavy iron implement . . . . . - 1 3 2Fig. 16. Leicester (Ratae Coritanorum): suggested Street-Plan, and plan of buildings

in Redcross St 133Fig. 17. Irchester, Northants: extent of Roman Settlement observed in road works and

cultivation . . . . . . . . . . . 135Fig. 18. Feltwell, Norfolk : plan of fourth-century Bath-house . . . . . 137Fig. 19. Cooper's Row, London : plan and sections of Roman City-wall . . . 139Fig. 20. Lombard St., London : plan and section of Roman E - W road, S of Forum . 140Fig. 21. Paternoster Row Development site, London . . . . . . 141Fig. 22. Cirencester : plan of Roman town (Corinium Dobunnorum) . . . 142Fig. 23. Cirencester (Corinium Dobunnorum): section across SE town-wall and inner

side of ditch-system . . . . . . . . 144Fig. 24. Cirencester (Corinium Dobunnorum): section of Building xxm, 1 . . 144Fig. 25. Cirencester (Corinium Dobunnorum): plan of SE side of main N E entrance

to Amphitheatre at different periods. . . . . . 145Fig. 26. Frocester, Glos : plan of house occupied from the end of the second Century to

the end of the fourth 146Fig. 27. Waddon Hill, Dorset: plan of timber buildings of Fort . . . 147Fig. 28. Portchester, Hants : plan of late Fort 148Fig. 29. Portchester, Hants : plan of Roman W gate . . . . . • 1 5 °Fig. 30. New Fishbourne, Sussex : Claudian timber building . . . . . 152Fig. 31. New Fishbourne: timber buildings of Neronian period . . . 153Fig. 32. New Fishbourne: plan of Settlement showing large masonry house of c. A.D. 75 154Fig- 33- Chichester (Noviomagus Regnensium): plan showing excavation sites and

Roman streets . . . . . . . . . 155Fig. 34. Bignor, Sussex : plan showing building sequence in W wing of house . . 156Fig. 35. Eccles, Aylesford, Ken t : plan showing building sequence of Bath-suite of

large house . . . . . . . . . . . 157Fig. 36. Reculver, Ken t : section of ditches on E side of later Fort . . . 159

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