I.7.11 Pompeii. Casa dell’Efebo or Domus P. Cornelius Tages

or House of the Ephebus.

Excavated 1912 and 1925. Linked to I.7.10, I.7.12 and I.7.19. 

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We have included all rooms of both houses at 1.7.10 and 1.7.11 together in this section.

I.7.10 is shown as being the “blocked” doorway.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Two rooms opposite entrance I.7.11.

On the right is the cubiculum and on the left is a ruined exedra.

In the ruined exedra, clearly recognised upon excavation were the remains of a wooden carbonized box.

Found in this were the four bronze “Placentarius” statuettes. 

I.7.11 Pompeii. 28 May 1925. A note on the photo says (in Italian) -

“Four bronze statuettes found in I.7.11, room to the west at about 0.5m height from the floor 28 May 1925.” Photo courtesy of Drew Baker.

Four bronze statues (each a placentarius or cake maker) found in I.7.10-12 Pompeii.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 143760.

Bronze statues found in I.7.10-12 Pompeii. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 143760.

Bronze statues found in I.7.10-12 Pompeii. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Bronze statues found in I.7.10-12 Pompeii. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Bronze statues found in I.7.10-12 Pompeii. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006.

Entrance corridor and doorway, looking east. The doorway on the left of the photo led to the stairs to the upper floor.

I.7.11 Pompeii. May 2017.

Area of stairs to upper floor on north side of entrance doorway of I.7.11, on east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Looking south across atrium from near lararium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Remains of lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Remains of lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L5: p.251, T: 3,1, 24,1)

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Remains of Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

According to Boyce, immediately below the niche was the familiar sacrificial scene, flanked by a figure of a Lar on each side.

(Only part of the remains of the Lar on the right of the Genius, is visible today).

I.7.11 Pompeii, 1968.

Remains of sacrificial scene on Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.7.11Pompeii. 1961.

Remains of Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.7.11 Pompeii, but shown as I.7.12/15 on card. Pre-1937-39. Lararium on east side of atrium.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive.  Warsher collection no. 1572.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Remains of sacrificial scene on Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

Between the Lares was an altar, and to the left of it were the tibicen and a young camillus.

To the right of the altar stands the Genius, pouring a libation from a patera.

I.7.11 Pompeii. 1968.

Detail from sacrificial scene on Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Remains of Lararium on east side of atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

The remaining Lar can be seen on the right of the Genius.  Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Remains of Lar on the right-hand side of the Genius, on Lararium on east side of atrium.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Detail of the head of the remaining Lar on the right of the Genius. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Site of lower area of Lararium with painted serpents, not much visible today.

According to Boyce, in the zone below the sacrificial scene were two red serpents confronted, one on each side of a circular altar.

The altar was furnished with fruits and flowers.

The serpent on the right had a red crest and beard, the head of the other was damaged.

The background was filled with plants.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1927, 38 with photograph.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.26, no.40)

I.7.11 Pompeii. Lararium on east side of atrium when first excavated.

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

South-east corner of atrium, looking towards south wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006.

Remains of lararium painting with niche set into the wall above it. On the south wall can be seen the remains of a painting.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Remains of a painting on the south wall of the atrium belonging to original house I.7.10.

According to PPP, this was a painting of grapes.

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD. (p.61, 10711A105 and 106).

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Looking north-east across atrium towards blocked entrance at I.7.10, centre left, and doorway to cubiculum, centre right.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking towards north-east side of the atrium. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006.

Looking east to doorway to cubiculum on south side of blocked entrance I.7.10.

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Looking towards east wall and south-east corner of cubiculum on south side of entrance at I.7.10.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Looking towards east wall with central painting. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021. East wall with wall painting of bird with vase. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Wall painting of bird with vase, on east wall under window. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2006. Wall painting of bird with vase, on east wall under window

I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Detail of painted decoration at south end of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. 1959.

Looking east to three doorways, the central doorway being the blocked entrance at I.7.10. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.7.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Looking east towards north wall of the blocked entrance corridor at I.7.10. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.7.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking east towards the blocked entrance at I.7.10. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Detail of the blocked entrance at I.7.10.  Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Detail of cement cast of door with two shutters reinforced with a horizontal crossbar and a pole positioned into a hollow in the floor.

I.7.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of the blocked entrance at I.7.10.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

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