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OSIMO (anc. Auximum, q.v.)

This article appears in Volume V20, Page 351 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: ORC-PAI
OSIMO (anc. Auximum, q.v.) , a town and episcopal see of the Marches, Italy, in the province of Ancona, Io m. S. of that town by rail. Pop. (1901) 6404 (town); 18,475 (commune). It is situated on the top of a hill 87o ft. above sea-level, whence there is a beautiful view, and it retains a portion of its ancient town
wall
  (2nd century B.C.). The restored
cathedral
  has a portal with sculptures of the 13th century, an old crypt, a fine bronze font of the 16th century and a
series
  of portraits of all the bishops of the see; the town
hall
  contains a number of statues found on the site of the ancient forum and also a few good pictures. The castle (1489) was built by Baccio Pontelli.
Silk
 -spinning and
the raising of cocoons are carried on.


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