IX.8.2 Pompeii. The Hortulus of the Ludimagister et Grammaticus Potitus.

Scuola philosophica epicurea. Excavated 1879.

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IX.8.2 Pompeii. March 2009.

Remains of painted plaster on base of east wall of front room of shop.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2010.

South end of lower east wall of front room of shop, writing on painted plaster.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2010.

Remains of painted plaster on base of west wall of front room of shop.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. March 2009.

Remains of painted plaster on base of west wall of front room of shop.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. March 2009. North-west corner of base of walls of front room of shop.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. March 2009.

Base of the north wall of the front room of the shop, painted with lattice fence.

According to Jashemski, there were plants visible behind the lattice.

Today, they are no longer visible.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.366, no.97)

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2010. East side of entrance doorway.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Threshold or sill.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Threshold or sill.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2010. West side of entrance doorway, and site of graffiti.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance with painted graffiti on the west side.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. May 2006. Painted graffiti on front wall, between IX.8.2 and IX.8.1.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. December 2007.

Remains of painted Latin graffiti advertising that 10 pairs of Ateius’ gladiators would fight in the amphitheatre.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. October 2009. Explanation of painted latin graffiti.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

IX.8.2 Pompeii. October 2009. Explanation of painted Latin graffiti.

Atei glad(iatorum) (paria?) decem pugnabunt Pompeis.

Ten pairs of Ateius’ gladiators will fight at Pompeii.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

 

 

 

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