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Legion ; of the Frcefeclus Fabrum'; and of the chap. 
Pnefectus Equiium. The latter part relates, ' ^— ^ 
perhaps, to the conquest of forty-four States in 
Africa. The following are the only legible cha- 
racters upon the stone : 
TRIE • MILLEGIIIAV 
PRAEFFABR • TEST 
PRAEF • EQVITUMALA 
NVMIDIVIPRONI 
CIVITATES XXXXIIII 
EXPROVINCAFRICA 
We saw no other antiquities at the Dardanelles ; 
nor were we able to procure any antient medals. 
If these be found, the Consuls of the different 
nations reserve them as presents for their re- 
spective ambassadors at Constantinople. Captain 
Castle had, however, obtained several among 
tlie Ruins of Parium ; where he also observed 
curious mosaic pavements, and other remains of 
that city. 
Havino- all our thins^s on board, we weighed Voyage 
'^ =• . ° down the 
anchor, and took leave of Monsieur Preaux, who udiesiMU. 
returned to Constantinople. As we sailed down 
the Straits, a very conspicuous Tumulus appear- 
ed, crowning the hills upon the European side*. 
(2) Vid. Cic. ad Attic. Ep. 1 . 
(3) Perhaps the Torab of Protesilaus, near El«ti$. 
