VI.13.2 Pompeii. Casa del Gruppo dei Vasi di Vetro.

Linked to VI.13.1, VI.13.3, VI.13.4, VI.13.20 and VI.13.21.

Partially excavated c.1830’s and fully excavated in 1874.

Badly damaged by bombing in 1943. (Strada della Fortuna 49).

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VI.13.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south across peristyle to front of house.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking north from peristyle into summer triclinium.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Summer triclinium.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. May 2010.

Wall painting of Medea and the daughters of Pelias, from summer triclinium.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111477.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Detail from wall painting in summer triclinium.

Daughters of King Pelias being tricked by Medea, with a magic cauldron.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111477.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Detail from wall painting in summer triclinium.

An Incredulous Alcestis, is keeping her own counsel.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111477.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Detail from wall painting in summer triclinium.

Medea, characterised as a priestess of Artemis.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111477.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Summer triclinium, looking north.

 

VI.13.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Painted wall decoration.

 

 

 

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