Description of Plate V.
INTERIOR, TOWARDS THE SOUTH-WEST,
With the Substructures in 1874.
Immediately to the right, and nearly in the centre of the picture, is seen the earth not then excavated when this view was taken. In front of this, as shewn to the right of the picture, is one of the ancient walls of tufa faced with brick, which carries on its right-hand side one of the canals of water. To the left of the view, close under the podium, is seen another wall of tufa, but cut, and with vertical grooves clearly seen in it; these were for the lifts. Behind this are the arches of the dens of the wild beasts, under the path in front of the podium; then the podium itself, with square recesses in it, usually said to have been for men to take refuge in, should the animals be able to spring over the net-work in front; but this is not probable, when we see the precautions taken: they were more likely for the athletes, or for the attendants or guards under the state gallery. Behind this are the ruins of the galleries and the windows of the corridors, as before.
THE COLOSSEUM.
PLATE VI.
INTERIOR, AT THE SOUTH-EAST END.
With the early Walls of Tufa.
THE COLOSSEUM IN 1874.
INTERIOR S.E. END WITH THE EARLY WALLS