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V.2.h Pompeii. Casa del Cenacolo.

Excavated 1891 to 1893, 1907. Reconstructed 1975.

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V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance with a bench on either side.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance fauces.

V.2.h Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance fauces.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Looking south along entrance fauces to atrium. In the east wall of the entrance corridor, an arched niche can be seen. According to Boyce, this had a projecting floor and its walls were covered with white stucco. It was outlined, inside and outside, with red stripes. The wall beside the niche was painted with the serpents. To the right of, and below the niche, was painted an unusual altar, resembling a brazier of bronze (see note below). Its upper surface was circular and had two handles at the sides. One of the huge serpents had its body coiled around this altar, and was raising its head to the offerings. The second serpent was painted on the wall to the left of the niche, and was raising its head to the niche, rather than the altar. The background was white and adorned with plants, across the top were painted garlands hanging from painted nails. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 36, no. 106, pl.10,1) Boyce added a note on p.37, that said a similar brazier was found with the painting of the serpents in I.7.10-12.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Looking south along entrance fauces to atrium.

In the east wall of the entrance corridor, an arched niche can be seen.

According to Boyce, this had a projecting floor and its walls were covered with white stucco.

It was outlined, inside and outside, with red stripes.

The wall beside the niche was painted with the serpents.

To the right of, and below the niche, was painted an unusual altar, resembling a brazier of bronze (see note below).

Its upper surface was circular and had two handles at the sides.

One of the huge serpents had its body coiled around this altar, and was raising its head to the offerings.

The second serpent was painted on the wall to the left of the niche, and was raising its head to the niche, rather than the altar.

The background was white and adorned with plants, across the top were painted garlands hanging from painted nails.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 36, no. 106, pl.10,1)

Boyce added a note on p.37, that said a similar brazier was found with the painting of the serpents in I.7.10-12.

 

V.2.h Casa del Cenacolo. Upper floor with columns.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Upper floor with columns.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Upper floor with columns, looking south across atrium.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Upper floor with columns, looking south across atrium.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Impluvium in atrium, looking south.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Impluvium in atrium, looking south towards tablinum(in centre)

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Room in south-east corner of the atrium, looking south.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Room in south-east corner of the atrium, looking south.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Room in south-east corner of the atrium, east wall.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Room in south-east corner of the atrium, east wall.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. South wall of tablinum, with doorway to rear.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. South wall of tablinum, with doorway to rear.

 

 V.2.h Pompeii. 1892. Found in the tablinum, a portrait of male youth with crown. The word HOMERVS was painted on the scroll. [CIL IV 3445] Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 120620a. See 13 gen 1892 NSA 1892, 28 V, ii, H, f. Our thanks to Raffaele Prisciandaro for his help in identifying this object. See Richardson, L., 2000. A Catalog of Identifiable Figure Painters of Ancient Pompeii, Herculaneum. Baltimore: John Hopkins. (p.102)

V.2.h Pompeii. 1892. Found in the tablinum, a portrait of male youth with crown.

The word HOMERVS was painted on the scroll. [CIL IV 3445]

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 120620a.

See 13 gen 1892 NSA 1892, 28 V, ii, H, f.

Our thanks to Raffaele Prisciandaro for his help in identifying this object.

See Richardson, L., 2000. A Catalog of Identifiable Figure Painters of Ancient Pompeii, Herculaneum. Baltimore: John Hopkins. (p.102)

 

V.2.h Pompeii. 1892. Found in the tablinum, a portrait of male youth with crown. The word PLATO was written on the scroll. [CIL IV 3445]. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 120620b. See 13 gen 1892 NSA 1892, 28 V, ii, H, f. Our thanks to Raffaele Prisciandaro for his help in identifying this object. See Richardson, L., 2000. A Catalog of Identifiable Figure Painters of Ancient Pompeii, Herculaneum. Baltimore: John Hopkins. (p.102)

V.2.h Pompeii. 1892. Found in the tablinum, a portrait of male youth with crown.

The word PLATO was written on the scroll. [CIL IV 3445].

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 120620b.

See 13 gen 1892 NSA 1892, 28 V, ii, H, f.

Our thanks to Raffaele Prisciandaro for his help in identifying this object.

See Richardson, L., 2000. A Catalog of Identifiable Figure Painters of Ancient Pompeii, Herculaneum. Baltimore: John Hopkins. (p.102)

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Round painted medallion.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Round painted medallion.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Decorated floor of tablinum, with geometric pattern. Looking south.

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Decorated floor of tablinum, with geometric pattern. Looking south.

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Lararium niche and column on north side of garden area. Looking north to doorway to corridor, with wooden reconstructed stairs to upper cenacolo. According to Boyce, in the garden was found a cylindrical altar of terracotta, around which a serpent coiled, its head raised above the top. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.36, note 1).

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005.

Lararium niche and column on north side of garden area.

Looking north to doorway to corridor, with wooden reconstructed stairs to upper cenacolo.

According to Boyce, in the garden was found a cylindrical altar of terracotta, around which a serpent coiled, its head raised above the top.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.36, note 1).

 

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Lararium niche in north wall. According to Boyce, behind the tablinum is a narrow space preceding the garden. In its north wall, to the right of the door, was an arched niche below which was a stucco-covered ledge. The vaulted ceiling was decorated with crude stars in red and green. The figure of Hercules is in the centre, beneath two garlands, one yellow, one green. On his right stands a painted altar of yellowish marble with a blazing fire on the top, with a laurel bush on either side. On his left was a hog which was raising its snout to the edge of the lion skin. This lararium was found with its equipment complete - a bronze statuette of Mercury with traces of gilding, a terracotta statuette of Minerva, a bronze statuette representing a kneeling woman extending both hands before her body with both palms turned upward. Other minor objects were found – a terracotta votive head of a Bacchante; a small circular terracotta altar; a terracotta lamp; an amulet in the form of a dolphin and two coins – an as of Germanicus and a sestertius of Nero. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.37, no.108, Pl. 8,1)

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Lararium niche in north wall.

According to Boyce, behind the tablinum is a narrow space preceding the garden.

In its north wall, to the right of the door, was an arched niche below which was a stucco-covered ledge.

The vaulted ceiling was decorated with crude stars in red and green.

The figure of Hercules is in the centre, beneath two garlands, one yellow, one green.

On his right stands a painted altar of yellowish marble with a blazing fire on the top, with a laurel bush on either side.

On his left was a hog which was raising its snout to the edge of the lion skin.

This lararium was found with its equipment complete -
a bronze statuette of Mercury with traces of gilding,

a terracotta statuette of Minerva,

a bronze statuette representing a kneeling woman extending both hands before her body with both palms turned upward.

Other minor objects were found – a terracotta votive head of a Bacchante; a small circular terracotta altar; a terracotta lamp;

an amulet in the form of a dolphin and two coins – an as of Germanicus and a sestertius of Nero.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.37, no.108, Pl. 8,1)

 

V.2.h Pompeii. Lararium niche painting. Hercules is wearing a lion skin, with a club in his left arm and a Skyphos in his right hand. To his left stands a small pig. To his right is a round altar. See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p.269, L48, T:32).

V.2.h Pompeii. December 2005. Lararium niche painting. 

Hercules is wearing a lion skin, with a club in his left arm and a Skyphos in his right hand. 

To his left stands a small pig.  To his right is a round altar.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p.269, L48, T:32).

 

 

 

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