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partially excavated on each side as if for the purpose of holding 
‘something. The stone had evident marks of fire.” 
The “altar-like erection” had entirely disappeared before the 
_ late excavations. 
The pavement of the room was of small tessere, of which a 
number were found, including some pieces which apparently were 
part of a guilloche pattern, and the border was of large chocolate- 
coloured tessere, of which a small piece remained in the south-west 
angle. . 
“Chamber XT. was a passage about 4 feet wide leading from the 
court to the outer passage on the east side. The south wall re- 
mained to some 12 inches above the floor-level. In the north wall 
must have been an entrance to chamber X. 
The pavement had been entirely destroyed. 
Chamber XTT. was-14} feet from north to south, and was ap- 
parently only entered froin the court. The north, west, and part 
of the south walls remained above the floor-level. Very distinct 
indications of fire existed towards the north end, the wall was 
much burnt, and the floor covered by a thick layer of ash. The 
floor. was of opus signinwm. A quantity of pieces of plaster, 
ainted yellow, were found in this chamber. 
Chamber XIII. was a passage only 34 feet wide. The centre 
part of the north wall was standing 3 feet above the floor-level, 
and retained part of its plaster, but the colouring, if it ever had 
any, had perished. 
The floor was entirely destroyed. 
Chamber XIV. was 153 feet from north to south and retained 
its north wall above the floor-level. 
The floor was completely destroyed and nothing of interest was 
found. 
Chamber XV. was apparently about 9} feet wide, and was 3 feet 
longer towards the east than the rest of the chambers in this range. 
