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ON THE OLDER FORMS OP 



imbrex. The other variety is peculiar to Sicily : in this 

 the upturned edge preserves a convex surface ; this form 

 is also found in lower Italy, but is not exclusive, as other 

 varieties also occur in that region. Fig. 37 represents 

 the Sicilian form. 



FIG. 37. 



In the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, are fragments of 

 tiles from Assos, Asia Minor, dating not farther back than 

 the Roman epoch. The following figure (fig. 38) is a 

 restoration showing the appearance of this tile in position. 



FIG. 38. 



It will be seen that the eaves tegula has its margin turned 

 down and bears upon its face an ornamental design in re- 



