Full text: Vasi, Mariano: A new picture of Naples and its environs

214 NEW PICTURE OF NAPLES. 
thian order, supporting a well executed archi¬ 
trave. It was built by the Roman knight 
Calpurnius, who dedicated it to Octavian 
Augustus, as is indicated in the following in¬ 
scription, placed in the front : 
CALPURNIUS L. F. TEMPLUM. AUGUSTO, 
CUM. ORNAMENTIS. 
D. D. 
The inscription found in the portico of the 
temple, informs us that the architect's name 
was L. Coccejus. 
The Christians afterwards dedicated this 
magnificent temple to the deacon St. Procul¬ 
lus, who was born at Pozzuoli, and suffered 
martyrdom at the same time as St. Januarius. 
The body of St. Procullus is preserved in the 
church, with those of other saints : he is con¬ 
sidered the protector of the city. 
Pozzuoli had likewise several other magni- 
ficent temples, amongst which might be dis¬ 
tinguished that of Diana, ornamented with a 
100 beautiful columns, and the statue of 
Diana, which was 15 cubits in height. It is
	        
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