Thursday, March 17, 2011

Data Mining: Vismara III

Summary (of Vismara's Summary) of Bosio's Account (p363):
  • Bosio only explored for two hours and produced no precise plan.
  • Bosio indicates two cubiculi, very small, and went to lengths to emphasize the modesty of the cemetery (remarks about the complete lack of sculpted marble).
  • Notes that almost every burial had a menorah (7 branches) incised or painted in red in the [loculi sealing] cement.
  • Tombs were sealed with bricks and plaster, on which was painted or inscribed an inscription.
  • The tombs were carved in both the walls and the floors.

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