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Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 1 of 2)

Note 195 — NO. XXVII.—CORDUBA.

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Obubea changed its name to Porcuna; and this, it is supposed, from the circumstance of a sow having had thirty pigs at one litter; in memory of which her figure was cut in stone with the following inscription underneath:—

C. CORNELIVS. C. F. C. N. GAL. CAESO. AED. FLAMEN. II. VIR. MVNICIPII. PONTIF. C. CORN. CAESO. F. SACERDOS. GENT. MVNICIPII. SCROFAM. CUM. PORCIS. XXX. IMPENSA. IPSORVM. D. D.

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