THE PAINTED TOMBS.

One, discovered in 1859, is covered with beautiful paintings and

stucco reliefs--eight landscapes, with groups of men and animals, with

small arabesque borders, beautifully finished. The reliefs on the

vault represent the Trojan War, and figures of Hercules, Chitaredes,

Jupiter, with the eagle and centaurs hunting lions, &c.

_Near by_, discovered at the same time, is

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