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Pompeii. Street Altar at I.11.1.

 

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, September 2005. According to Della Corte, found written in charcoal probably by a passer-by was CIL IV 8426: [Per] Lares sanctos rogo tu et…… [CIL IV 8426] This was written, approximately in the left top corner of the photo, although none of the wording has been conserved. According to Cooley, CIL IV 8426, appeared to the left of a street corner shrine, where a painting of a Lar and a serpent can still be faintly seen. On top of the altar were found the carbonised remains of a sacrifice of a chicken. She translated the wording as – “By the sacred Lares, I ask you …..” [CIL IV 8426] See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.109)

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, September 2005.

According to Della Corte, found written in charcoal probably by a passer-by was CIL IV 8426:

[Per] Lares sanctos

rogo tu et…… [CIL IV 8426]

This was written, approximately in the left top corner of the photo, although none of the wording has been conserved.

 

According to Cooley, CIL IV 8426, appeared to the left of a street corner shrine, where a painting of a Lar and a serpent can still be faintly seen.

On top of the altar were found the carbonised remains of a sacrifice of a chicken.

She translated the wording as  –

“By the sacred Lares, I ask you …..”  [CIL IV 8426]

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.109)

 

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, May 2006. Painting above street altar. Two large Lares were on the sides of a painted altar. Each held a cornucopia and a situla (bucket). A serpent coiled around the painted altar with its head in the fiery offering. A garland was above each and one hung down each side. See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F7, Taf 53,1). See Ragghianti, C.L., 1963. Pittori di Pompei. Milano: Edizioni del Milione. (Plate 86).

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, May 2006. Painting above street altar.

Two large Lares were on the sides of a painted altar.

Each held a cornucopia and a situla (bucket).

A serpent coiled around the painted altar with its head in the fiery offering.

A garland was above each and one hung down each side.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F7, Taf 53,1).

See Ragghianti, C.L., 1963. Pittori di Pompei. Milano: Edizioni del Milione.  (Plate 86).

 

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, May 2006. Altar with remains of painting above.

Pompeii, street altar on west side wall of I.11.1, May 2006.

Altar with remains of painting above.

 

Pompeii street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. May 2006. Remains of painting above altar. The right hand Lar can be seen with his left hand raised holding a cornucopia. A curving line flows from the cornucopia, above his head and down to the situla (bucket) in his right hand. The curve of the serpent can be seen above the top of the painted round altar. The head is down to the left reaching into the burning offering on the top of the altar. The garland can be seen above the Lar.

Pompeii street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. May 2006.

Remains of painting above altar.

The right hand Lar can be seen with his left hand raised holding a cornucopia.

A curving line flows from the cornucopia, above his head and down to the situla (bucket) in his right hand.

The curve of the serpent can be seen above the top of the painted round altar.

The head is down to the left reaching into the burning offering on the top of the altar. 

The garland can be seen above the Lar.

 

Painting above street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. December 2006.

Painting above street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. December 2006.

 

Painting above street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. May 2006. Detail of Lar on right-hand side.

Painting above street altar on west side wall of I.11.1. May 2006. Detail of Lar on right-hand side.