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At that time the same Diana of which I am speaking is restored with the greatest
care to the Segestans. It is taken back to Segesta; it is replaced in its ancient situation, to the greatest joy
and delight of all the citizens. It was placed at Segesta on a very lofty pedestal,
on which was cut in large letters the name of Publius Africanus; and a statement was
also engraved that “he had restored it after having taken Carthage.” It was worshipped by the
citizens; it was visited by all strangers; when I was quaestor it was the very first
thing, they showed me. It was a very large and tall statue with a flowing robe, but
in spite of its large size it gave the idea of the age and dress of a virgin; her
arrows hung from her shoulder, in her left hand she carried her bow, her right hand
held a burning torch.
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