TEMPLE OF DIANA ARICINA,

which Vitruvius (iv. 7) says was circular. The story of this temple is

given by several classic writers. "Hippolytus came into Italy and

dedicated the Temple of Aricina Diana. In this place, even at present,

those who are victors in a single contest have the office of priest to

the goddess given to them as a reward. This contest, however, is not

offered to any free person, but only to slaves who have fled from

their masters" (Pausanias, ii. 27). In 1791 a relief representing the

scene was found at the circular ruin, and is now at Palma in Majorca.

The temple was near a little stream from a source under the second

viaduct, known as the

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