ion, after all, was very mild in comparison with the
violent formula imposed upon Alexander VII. It read: "In memory of the
absolution given by Clement VIII. to Henry IV. of France and Navarre,
September 17, 1595."

[26] The amphora corresponds to 26.26 litres; the metreta to 39.39
litres; the modius to 8.75 litres. The pound, divided into twelve
ounces, corresponds to 327.45 grammes, a little more than 111/2
English ounces.

[27] See _Antichi pesi inscritti del museo capitolino_, in the
_Bullettino della commissione archeologica comunale di Roma_, 1884, p.
61, pls. vi., vii.

[28] See de Rossi: _Bullettino di archeologia cristiana_, 1864, p. 57.

[29] See _Acta purgationis Caeciliani_, post Optati opp. ed Dupin, p.
168.

[30] _Confess._ vi. 2.

[31] See Gaetano Marini: _Iscrizioni doliari_, p. 114, n.
279.--Giuseppe Gatti: _La lex horreorum_, in the _Bullettino della
commissione archeologica comunale di Roma_, 1885, p. 110.

[32] The place was called _in tribus fatis_, from the three statues of
sibyls described by Pliny, _H.N._ xxxiv. See _Goth._ i. 25.

[33]

"Sank into the great flower, that is adorned
With leaves so many, and thence reascended
To where its love abideth evermore."
_Longfellow's Translation._

CHAPTER II.

PAGAN SHRINES AND TEMPLES.

Ancient temples as galleries of art.--The adornment of statues
with jewelry, etc.--Offerings and sacrifices by
individuals.--Stores of ex-votos found in the _favissae_ or vaults
of temples.--Instances of these brought to light within recent
years.--Remarkable wealth of one at Veii.--The altars of ancient
Rome.--The _ara maxima Herculis_.--The _Roma Quadrata_.--The
altar of Aius Locutius.--That of Dis and Proserpina.--Its
connection with the Saecular Games.--The discovery of the
inscription describing these, in 1890.--The _ara pacis
Augustae_.--The _ara incendii Neroniani_.--Temples excavated in my
time.--That of Jupiter Capitolinus.--History of its ruins.--The
Capitol as a place for posting official announcements.--The
Temple of Isis and Serapis.--The number of sculptures discovered
on its site.--The Temple of Neptune.--Its remains in the Piazza
di Pietra.--The Temple of Augustus.--The _Sacellum Sanci_.

Ancient guide-books of Rome, published in the middle of the fourth
century,[34] mention four hundred and twenty-four temples,