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The ornament, which is extremely rich and
well executed is confined to the facade.
The main portal was adorned ^ with ^ a broad band
of carving in high relief - the pattern being an
rich and [ferning] treatment of the grape vine.
On either side the wall is broken not slightly
and the angle is filled by a quarter column
with narrow grooves - then comes a pilaster
on either side ornamented with a rich
rinceau quite like the best renaissance examples.

Outside of the pilasters are the niches - the
lower one enriched with a band of meander
pattern at the sides and lintel - the upper niche
being semicircular one section has a concha
at the top and is provided with a band of
pattern - As a whole the little temple
is a gem of construction and design.

The character of the monument would assign
the building to a good period certainly
not later than that of the earlier Antonines.