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451 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (eds. Marian Holland McAllister, Richard Stillwell, William L. MacDonald) alphabetic letter C
   G. Pellegrini, “Tombe greche archaiche e tomba grecosannitica a tholos della necropoli di Cuma,” MonAnt 13 (1903) cols. 201-96I; E. Gàbrici, “Cuma,” MonAnt 22 (1913) cols. 9-871 (chiefly necropolis)PI; A. Maiuri, “Horrenda secreta Sibyllae: Nuova esplorazione dell'antro Cumano,” BStM 3, 3 (1932-33) 21-29I; J. Bérard, Bibliographie topographique (1941) 50-52; M. Guarducci “Un antichissimo responso dell'oracolo di Cuma,” BullComm 72, 3-4 (1946-48) 129-41I; C. C. van Essen, “Etudes VI-X,” Meded 2 XXXIII 4 (1966) (Sibyl's grotto); R. V. Schoder, S.J., “Ancient Cumae,” Scientific American 209 (1963) 109-18MI; R. F. Paget, “The Ancient Harbours of Cumae,” Vergilius 14 (1968) 4-15PI; id., “The Ancient Ports of Cumae,” JRS 58 (1968) 152-69PI; id., “Portus Julius,” Vergilius 15 (1969) 25-32M. (20.14)

2. Perseus Sculpture Catalog entry Boston 51.2469
   A Cumae origin for this figurine is postulated on the basis of its similarity to other sphinxes said to have come from Cumae, although another comparable example comes from Perachora, on the Greek mainland (see below). (15.29)

3. John Conington, Commentary on Vergil's Aeneid, Volume 1 book 5, commline 813
   Serv., and after him Spence, find an inconsistency in the passage as ordinarily pointed, as Neptune's promise that Aeneas should reach Cumae is not the same thing as Venus' request that he may arrive at the Tiber, and propose to remove it by separating (15.01)

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1 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Critical Commentary act 0, scene 0, commline 21
   The fleets came to an engagement off Cumae, and Menecrates had the advantage over the enemy in manœuvring; but burning with hatred against Menas, he attacked and grappled with the ship in which Menas sailed, and though disabled by a severe wound, continued to encourage his men until he saw that the enemy was on the point of capturing his vessel; he then threw himself overboard and perished. (4.79)

1 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Walter Thornbury, A Narrative of its History, its People and its Places. Illustrated with Numerous Engravings from the Most Authentic Sources.: Old and New London: Volume 2 chapter 8, page 87
   In other parts of the Armoury are ancient British flint axes, Saxon weapons, a suit of Greek armour, found in a tomb at Cumae ; kettle-drums from Blenheim; the cloak in which General Wolfe died; the sword-sash of that eminent but unappreciated hero, the Duke of York; Saracenic, Indian, Moorish, New Zealand, and Kaffrarian arms, and even a door-mat suit from the South Seas. (3.08)

1 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Memoirs of Jeremiah Curtin page 481
   Afterward I drove to Baiæ, Misenum, and Cumæ. (4.92)

1 from Tufts University History

1. Russell E. Miller, Light on the Hill, Volume II chapter 7, section 2
   Plans for a classical year abroad, in collaboration with the Vergilian Society of America, were outlined the same year, the program to begin in September 1961, with headquarters at Cumae, Italy. (2.44)

192 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 15036
   ITALY, SOUTH, CUMAE (12.85)

2. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 306516
   ITALY, SOUTH, CUMAE (11.88)

3. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 14914
   ITALY, SOUTH, CUMAE (11.28)

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