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VI.10.1 Pompeii. Caupona. Osteria della Via di Mercurio.

Excavated 1827 and 1831. Rear entrance at VI.10.19.

 

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VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Looking south-east across bar-room towards doorway to two rear rooms. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking south-east across bar-room towards doorway to two rear rooms. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to two rooms on south side of east wall of bar-room.
According to Boyce, on the south wall beneath the stairs was a lararium painting: 
A single serpent about to devour the offerings – an egg and a pine cone – on a burning altar.
See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14.  (p.50, no.180).
(Note: in Part 1 of VI.10.1, the lararium painting can be seen (courtesy of William Gell) against the west wall.)
According to Eschebach, near the stairs was the doorway into the two rooms on the south side.
See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p.192)

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to two rooms on south side of east wall of bar-room.

According to Boyce, on the south wall beneath the stairs was a lararium painting:

A single serpent about to devour the offerings – an egg and a pine cone – on a burning altar.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14.  (p. 50, no. 180).

(Note: in Part 1 of VI.10.1, the lararium painting can be seen (courtesy of William Gell) against the west wall.)

According to Eschebach, near the stairs was the doorway into the two rooms on the south side.

See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p. 192).

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking east across two rooms on south side of east wall of bar-room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking east across two rooms on south side of east wall of bar-room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. South-east corner, with blocked doorway in VI.10.2, and south wall of front room on south side of bar-room.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009.

South-east corner, with blocked doorway into VI.10.2, and south wall of front room on south side of bar-room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Front room on south side.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. North-east corner of front room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. East wall of front room with doorway into rear room.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. East wall of front room with doorway into rear room.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. 1829. East wall of front room on the south side of doorway to rear room.  
Drawing by G. Marsigli of cart delivering wine, with the mules resting un-harnessed. 
According to Bragantini, this painting had been found on the east wall, on the south side of the doorway leading into the rear room. 
It is the same subject as the one found in the rear room on the north side.
See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1983. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 2. Rome: ICCD. (p.228, ambiente ‘c’).
See Gell, W, 1832. Pompeiana: Vol. 2. London: Jennings and Chaplin.  (p. 158, Pl: 81)
See Real Museo Borbonico V (1829), Tav. XLVIII.
See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (1488).

VI.10.1 Pompeii. 1829. East wall of front room on the south side of doorway to rear room. 

Drawing by G. Marsigli of cart delivering wine, with the mules resting un-harnessed.

According to Bragantini, this painting had been found on the east wall, on the south side of the doorway leading into the rear room.

It is the same subject as the one found in the rear room on the north side.

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1983. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 2. Rome: ICCD. (p.228, ambiente ‘c’).

See Gell, W, 1832. Pompeiana: Vol. 2. London: Jennings and Chaplin.  (p. 158, Pl: 81)

See Real Museo Borbonico V (1829), Tav. XLVIII.

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (1488).

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. Painting by Giuseppe Marsigli made 18th January 1828. 
The (later) note on this painting says 
  VI.X.1
  Oecus E of sales area
  N Wall immediately
  E of N doorway
  Helbig 1487 RPGR 248h
According to the ICCD scheda: L'acquerello raffigura la vignetta dipinta sulla pereta N dell'ambiente b della Caupona della Via di Mercurio a Pompei (VI 10, 1), rimasta in situ e non piů leggibile.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 360.
Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it
Utilizzabili alle condizioni della licenza Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Condividi allo stesso modo 2.5 Italia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IT)

VI.10.1 Pompeii. Painting by Giuseppe Marsigli made 18th January 1828.

The (later) note on this painting says

  VI.X.1

  Oecus E of sales area

  N Wall immediately

  E of N doorway

  Helbig 1487 RPGR 248h

According to the ICCD scheda: L'acquerello raffigura la vignetta dipinta sulla pereta N dell'ambiente b della Caupona della Via di Mercurio a Pompei (VI 10, 1), rimasta in situ e non piů leggibile.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 360.

Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it

Utilizzabili alle condizioni della licenza Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Condividi allo stesso modo 2.5 Italia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IT)

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking towards doorway to rear room in east wall of front room. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking towards doorway to rear room in east wall of front room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across rear room from doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across rear room from doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. North wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. North wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. East wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. East wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. South wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. South wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking towards north wall of rear room from doorway.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking towards north wall of rear room from doorway. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking west towards doorway to front room from rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking west towards doorway to front room from rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. North-west corner of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. North-west corner of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Paintings of cupids from north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Paintings of cupids from north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003. Flying cupid from north wall in north-west corner of rear room.   Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003.

Flying cupid from north wall in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Central painting on north wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Central wall painting from north wall of rear room showing Venus Pescatrice with three cupids and angel. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Central wall painting from north wall of rear room showing Venus Pescatrice with three cupids and angel. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  North wall.  Wall painting of Venus Pescatrice with three cupids and angel.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Wall painting of Venus Pescatrice with three cupids and angel, in centre of north wall of rear room.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003. Wall painting from centre of north wall, Venus Pescatrice. 
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003.

Wall painting from centre of north wall, Venus Pescatrice. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Predella with hunt scene on north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Detail from hunt scene on predella of north wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Zoccolo on lower north wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Wall painting of hunting scene from centre of north wall of rear room, below painting of Venus Pescatrice.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009.

Wall painting of hunting scene from centre of north wall of rear room, below painting of Venus Pescatrice.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003. Painted lower north wall with hunting scene. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003. Painted lower north wall with hunting scene. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Looking towards central painting on north wall, and flying cupid on east side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards central painting on north wall, and flying cupid on east side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003. Flying cupid from north wall in north-east corner.  Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. May 2003.

Flying cupid from north wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Detail of flying cupid from north wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Detail of flying cupid from north wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. North-east corner of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  North east corner.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. North-east corner of rear room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. East wall in north-east corner of rear room.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. East wall in north-east corner of rear room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. North-east corner and east wall of rear room.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. North-east corner and east wall of rear room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  South wall.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. South wall of rear room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Central painting on south wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Central painting on south wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Central wall painting from south wall of rear room of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Central wall painting from south wall of rear room of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  South wall.  Wall painting of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Remains of wall painting of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin on south wall of rear room.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. Drawing of wall painting of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin on south wall of rear room. 
DAIR 83.100. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. Drawing of wall painting of Polyphemus watching Galatea on a dolphin on south wall of rear room.

DAIR 83.100. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Predella on south wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  South wall.  Painting of hunting scene.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Painting of hunting scene on south wall of rear room.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Detail from hunt scene on predella of south wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Detail from hunt scene on predella of south wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear room on south side.  South wall.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. Lower south wall of rear room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. South-west corner of rear room, with doorway into front room.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. March 2009. South-west corner of rear room, with doorway into front room. 

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. South-west corner of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. South-west corner of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Detail from south-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Detail from south-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. 
Painted cupid on west wall in south-west corner, with doorway, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021.

Painted cupid on west wall in south-west corner, with doorway, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking towards east side of Via di Mercurio, with entrances at VI.10.1, centre left, and VI.10.2, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.10.1 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking towards east side of Via di Mercurio, with entrances at VI.10.1, centre left, and VI.10.2, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

 

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