Roman Mosaics; Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood

A collection of interlinked essays blending personal travel impressions with antiquarian and scientific inquiry about Rome and its neighbourhood. The pieces range from a morning walk through streets and churches to detailed accounts of the Appian Way, catacombs, the Roman Forum, Egyptian obelisks, and local legends such as the Cumæan Sibyl and sacred footprints. The author synthesizes archaeological, geological, and historical evidence, discusses building materials and street-name origins, and draws attention to overlooked monuments, rural solitude, and natural features, offering descriptive accounts and measured interpretations rather than a single continuous narrative.