[2971] See B. x. c. 38.
[2972] See B. iv. cc. 27, 30, and the Notes.
[2973] See B. iv. c. 30.
[2974] It is just possible that the Pinites succinifer may have still existed, to some extent, eighteen hundred years ago. See Note [2953] above.
[2975] From “succus,” “juice.”
[2976] Goitre, for example.
[2977] The projecting part in the Circus or Amphitheatre, next the arena, and immediately in front of the place occupied by the emperor and nobles.
[2978] The knots, probably, were adorned with studs or buttons of amber.
[2979] “Libitina.” Meaning the litters on which the slain gladiators were carried away from the arena.
[2980] Martial has three Epigrams on Insects enclosed in amber; B. iv. Ep. 32 and 59, and B. vi. Ep. 15.