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II.1.12 Pompeii. Complesso dei Riti magici or Magic Rites Complex

or Casa di Biria, Sibilla pompeiana or Officina Magica of Sextilius Pyrricus.

Linked to II.1.11. Excavated 1954, 1957, 1963, 1985.

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II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance doorway.

eII.1.12 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance doorway.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance doorway on east side of Via di Nocera.

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance doorway on east side of Via di Nocera.

 

Pompeii. May 2005. Two pilaster paintings (at top on beam) from entrance façade of II.1.12 Complesso dei Riti magici. These are currently in III.3.6 and are reversed. See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/1 and 54/2). Following the collapse in November 2010, these may or may not have been destroyed. Their current state is unknown

Pompeii. May 2005. Two pilaster paintings (at top on beam) from entrance façade of II.1.12 Complesso dei Riti magici.

These are currently in III.3.6 and are reversed.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/1 and 54/2).

Following the collapse in November 2010, these may or may not have been destroyed.

Their current state is unknown.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Wall on south side of entrance doorway. According to Varone and Stefani, CIL IV 9885 was found on the south side of entrance doorway, near the door jamb, but is not conserved. See Varone, A. and Stefani, G., 2009. Titulorum Pictorum Pompeianorum, Rome: L’erma di Bretschneider, (p.187). According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), it read – Helvium Sabinum aed(ilem) Biri cum Biria rog(ant) d(ignum) r(ei) p(ublicae) v(irum) b(onum) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis) Onomaste cupide fac(iatis) [CIL IV 9885]

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Wall on south side of entrance doorway.

According to Varone and Stefani, CIL IV 9885 was found on the south side of entrance doorway, near the doorjamb, but is not conserved.

See Varone, A. and Stefani, G., 2009. Titulorum Pictorum Pompeianorum, Rome: L’erma di Bretschneider, (p.187)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), it read –

Helvium  Sabinum  aed(ilem)

Biri  cum  Biria  rog(ant)

d(ignum)  r(ei)  p(ublicae)  v(irum)  b(onum)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)  Onomaste  cupide  fac(iatis)       [CIL IV 9885]

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Pilaster painting from south side of entrance façade. Painting of Bacchus and Mercury. Currently in III.3.6. See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/1). Following the collapse in November 2010, this may or may not have been destroyed. Current state is unknown.

II.1.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Pilaster painting from south side of entrance façade.

Painting of Bacchus and Mercury. Currently in III.3.6.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/1).

Following the collapse in November 2010, this may or may not have been destroyed.

Current state is unknown.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. Detail from old undated photograph. Pilaster painting from south side of entrance façade. Painting of Bacchus and Mercury.

II.1.12 Pompeii. Detail from old undated photograph.

Painting of Bacchus and Mercury from pilaster on south side of entrance façade.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Wall on north side of entrance doorway.

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Wall on north side of entrance doorway.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Pilaster painting from north side of entrance façade.Painting of Venus Anadyomene (Venus rising from the sea) with a small naked Eros and a jumping dolphin. Currently in III.3.6. See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/2). Following the collapse in November 2010, this may or may not have been destroyed. Current state is unknown.

II.1.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Pilaster painting from north side of entrance façade.

Painting of Venus Anadyomene (Venus rising from the sea) with a small naked Eros and a jumping dolphin.

Currently in III.3.6.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (F16:p.312, T. 54/2).

Following the collapse in November 2010, this may or may not have been destroyed.

Current state is unknown.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. Detail from old undated photograph. Painting of Venus Anadyomene (Venus rising from the sea) with a small naked Eros and a jumping dolphin. This was from the pilaster on north side of entrance façade.

II.1.12 Pompeii. Detail from old undated photograph.

Painting of Venus Anadyomene (Venus rising from the sea) with a small naked Eros and a jumping dolphin.

This was from the pilaster on north side of entrance façade.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Graffito on north side of entrance. According to Varone and Stefani, this graffito is what remains of CIL IV 9886 but is now illegible. See Varone, A. and Stefani, G., 2009. Titulorum Pictorum Pompeianorum, Rome: L’erma di Bretschneider, (p.186) According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this read – N(umerium) Popidium Rufum IIvir(um) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis) Minatius rog(at) [CIL IV 9886]

II.1.12 Pompeii. December 2007. Graffito on north side of entrance.

According to Varone and Stefani, this graffito is what remains of CIL IV 9886 but is now illegible.

See Varone, A. and Stefani, G., 2009. Titulorum Pictorum Pompeianorum, Rome: L’erma di Bretschneider, (p.186)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this read –

 

N(umerium)  Popidium  Rufum

IIvir(um)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)

Minatius

rog(at)       [CIL IV 9886]

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. September 2004. Looking east along fauces to an area, originally the atrium that had lost its function. This area would then have led into the peristyle area, with altar and sacellum, at the rear. See, Pace, R: (1997). Il “Complesso dei Riti Magici” a Pompei II.1,11-12. In Rivista di Studi Pompeiani, VIII, 1997, Rome, “L’Erma” di Bretschneider, (p.73-97)

II.1.12 Pompeii. September 2004.

Looking east along fauces to an area, originally the atrium that had lost its function.

This area would then have led into the peristyle area, with altar and sacellum, at the rear.

See, Pace, R: (1997). Il “Complesso dei Riti Magici” a Pompei II.1,11-12

In Rivista di Studi Pompeiani, VIII, 1997, Rome, “L’Erma” di Bretschneider, (p.73-97)

 

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking west along fauces to front entrance doorway, and Via di Nocera.

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009.

Looking west along fauces to front entrance doorway, and Via di Nocera.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking south to room on south side of peristyle garden.

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking south to room on south side of peristyle garden.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on south side with window in west wall looking out over the front garden area of II.1.11.

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009.

Room on south side with window in west wall looking out over the front garden area of II.1.11.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on south side. South wall, with window to II.1.11

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on south side, south wall with window to II.1.11

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on south side. Remains of floor.

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on south side, remains of flooring.

 

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Remains of plaster on south wall.

II.1.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Remains of plaster on south wall.

 

 

 

 

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