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Launceston ; neither is It settled whence this Jupiter had 

 his name of Cetlus. Mr. Warner supposes from Cetium, in 

 Germany. The inscription is cut in a more rüde manner 

 than most in the collection." 



There was discovered, in 1 776, a small altar, dedicated to 

 no particular deity, but erected in pursuance of some vow 

 made by " Vettius Benignus." It is now in the Institution 

 passage. Another altar, dedicated to " Fortunae Conser- 

 vatrici," is mentioned by CoUinson, who says that it was 

 found at Walcot. Horsley has engraved the same 

 inscription, but says that it was found at Manchester. An 

 officer of the Sixth Legion, Victrix, dedicates it to "For- 

 tune, his preserver." 



The only altar that is without an inscription, is that 

 which now Stands in the vestlbule of the Literary Institu- 

 tion, and has upon it two figures, sculptured ; the one 

 " Jupiter," the other " Hercules Bibax," or the " Convivial 

 Hercules." It was found with the remains of the two 

 Temples, in the site of the Pump Room. Warner has 

 treated of it at length. The sculpture is not remarkable 

 for elegance, having been executed when the arts were on 

 the decline, and probably towards the beginning of the 

 fourth Century. It is worked on Bath stone. The left band 

 represents Jupiter, with those various eiublems which 

 distinguished him from the other deities of pagan mytho- 

 logy. The god grasps in his right band the three-forked 

 holt, with his left he holds his sceptre, as the king or 

 Father of all beings. At his feet may be seen the eagle. 

 The head and countenance are much mutilated. The body 

 of Jupiter is covered with a regal pallium. 



The figure which oceupies the other face of this bifronted 

 altar, is the representation of " Hercules Bibax." The 

 ußual attributes of this deity were the lion's skin, club, and 



