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26 Egyptian Lady Having Head Sprayed, 1700 B. C. 33

27 Greek Women Bathing 34

28 Greek Bath Tubs 34

29 The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain 36

30 Mosaic from Floor of Baths of Caracalla 37

31 Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, Rome 38

32 Interior of the Frigidarium, Caracalla 39

33 Outer Row of Baths, Caracalla, Rome 41

34 Thermæ of Titus at Rome 46

35 Clipeus. From an old woodcut 46

36 Floor Plan of the Baths of Pompeii 47

37 Frigidarium. From an old woodcut 48

38 Atlantes 50

39 Coppers for Heating Water in Roman Baths 52

40 Ground Plan of Thermæ of Caracalla 55

41 Hypocaust for Heating Water, Thermæ of Caracalla 57

42 Restoration of Thermæ of Titus. (Restored by Leclerc) 58

43 Plan of the Thermæ of Titus, Rome. (Restored by Leclerc) 59

44 Sectional Elevation, Thermæ of Titus, Rome 60

45 Frigidarium, Thermæ of Caracalla, Rome. (Restored by Viollet-le-Duc.) 61

46 Interior View of Aqueduct, Lisbon, Portugal 62

47 Destroyed Lead Font, Great Plumstead, Norfolk 64

48 Leaden Cup, of the time of Vespasian 65

49 Lead Pipehead and Pipe 66

50 Lead Cistern with the Arms of the Fishmongers' Company 67

51 Car of Juggernaut 68

52 Distant View of Zempoala Aqueduct, Queretaro, Mexico 70

53 Near View of Zempoala Aqueduct, Mexico 71

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