The archæology of Rome, Part 7

by John Henry Parker

VIEW IN PART OF THE SUBSTRUCTURE, WITH PLAN AND SECTION.

E E. The consoles.

F F. The podium.

a. Entrance to the descent to feed the animals.

b. One of the dens.

c. The stream of water in front of the dens.

f f. The sockets for pivots for the capstan to work in.

g g. The original pavement.

h h. Piers of tufa in front of the dens.

k k. Long and lofty chamber under the gallery, in which are seven sockets for the pivots of the capstan to work in.