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92. HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes or Villa di Diomede.

 

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HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
Doorway to room 5,13 on south side of corridor 5,12. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Doorway to room 5,13 on south side of corridor 5,12. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.
North wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico. 
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

North wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. 
North wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico. 
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

North wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. North wall, detail of painted decoration. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. North wall, detail of painted decoration. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing the north (short) wall of room with No.26 on the plan by La Vega. 
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 1158.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).
Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it
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HGW24 Pompeii.

Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing the north (short) wall of room with No.26 on the plan by La Vega.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 1158.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

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

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HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing the north (short) wall of room with No.26 on the plan by La Vega. 
Engraved by Ant. Zaballi.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1159. 
See also Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.17).
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).
Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it
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HGW24 Pompeii.

Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing the north (short) wall of room with No.26 on the plan by La Vega.

Engraved by Ant. Zaballi.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1159.

See also Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.17).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

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)

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from east end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Upper north wall, detail from east end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Middle of panel at east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Middle of panel at east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of deer/antelope from east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of deer/antelope from east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Looking towards east end of room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Looking towards east end of room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.
Looking towards east wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico. 
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking towards east wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the lower level, on the eastern side of the garden portico.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. East wall, detail of animal in centre of panel at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. East wall, detail of animal in centre of panel at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
Painted candelabra in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Painted candelabra in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of painted eagle from upper centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of painted eagle from upper centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
East wall at south end, detail of painted panther from centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

East wall at south end, detail of painted panther from centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
South-east corner and south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

South-east corner and south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. 
East wall and south-east corner of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden. 
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

East wall and south-east corner of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

From PAH,1,1, p.260, 5th October 1771, and addendum p.124 and p.157. (See No.26 below, on the plan by La Vega).

Continuing the said excavation, we have evacuated two rooms (La Vega 25 and 26), only detecting one painting (approximately 0.48m long, 0.24m high) of meat things, as chicken, eggs, etc., and this has been cut by the young boys of Canart. They have cut 12 pieces of white mosaic with black stripe, from the floor of some rooms already discovered earlier.

According to Pagano and Prisciandaro, this was La Vega no.26, found here on 5th October 1771, a painting with meat, chicken, eggs, etc. (NAP 8643).

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli.  Naples: Nicola Longobardi, (p.71).

(NOTE: If it was found at La Vega, No. 25, the painting “of meat things, as chicken, eggs, etc” this would be the room at the east end of the north portico, so has also been placed there on this website).

(Fontaine, room 5,13 (La Vega 26) or room 5d (La Vega 25), at east end of north garden portico.

 

From PAH, addendum, p.124 –

Relazione delle antichita, che si vanno ritrovando nella masseria del sig. D. Giovanni Milano parsonaro, che si era principiata al di 14 Febbraro 1771. (Report of Antiquities found.....)

 “No.26. A di 4 ottobre 1771. Questa stanza era a lamia a botte, con varii ornati di lenze e di animali sopra tonica bianca: le mura con alcuni ornati sopra tonica rossa; il pavimento di lastrico liscio, e vi si e trovato niente.”

From PAH addendum, p.157 5 Ottobre 1771 – No. 25 e 26 pianta di La Vega. Pittura di commestibili.

From PAH 1,1, p.260, 12th October 1771.

We have continued the excavation in the said dwelling outside of the city, lifting the soil from above some vaults, therefore, to be able to enter the rooms that are covered.

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Found here on 5th October 1771, a painting with meat, chicken, eggs, etc. 
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8643 (right hand part).
See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Setto: Le Pitture 5, 1779, tav. 14, p. 65.
See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli.  Naples: Nicola Longobardi, (p.71).

HGW24 Pompeii. Found here on 5th October 1771, a painting with meat, chicken, eggs, etc.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8643 (right hand part).

See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Setto: Le Pitture 5, 1779, tav. 14, p. 65.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli.  Naples: Nicola Longobardi, (p.71).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. South wall of one of the richly decorated rooms on the east side of the garden.
See Zahn, W., 1852. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: III. Berlin: Reimer, Taf. 97.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Pre-September 1859. South wall of one of the richly decorated rooms on the east side of the garden.

See Zahn, W., 1852. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: III. Berlin: Reimer, Taf. 97.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Mai 1823? Sketch by Chenavard of detail of wall decoration, described as with a black background (zoccolo/dado).
See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 93.
INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM MS 703 (3). See Book on INHA 
Document placé sous « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab   
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. May 1823?

Sketch by Chenavard of detail of wall decoration, described as with a black background (zoccolo/dado).

See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 93.

INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM MS 703 (3). See Book on INHA

Document placé sous « Licence OuverteOpen Licence » Etalab   

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.
South-east corner and south wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

South-east corner and south wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
South wall at east end, detail of painted animal in centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

South wall at east end, detail of painted animal in centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Centre of south wall, detail. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Centre of south wall, detail. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. South wall at west end, detail from centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. South wall at west end, detail from centre of panel. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
South-west corner, and west wall on south side of window. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

South-west corner, and west wall on south side of window. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Painted animal in centre of panel on south side of west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Painted animal in centre of panel on south side of west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Vaulted upper walls and ceiling. 3D reconstruction.
© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html 
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61). 
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Vaulted upper walls and ceiling. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Vaulted ceiling in one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden. 
(Fontaine, room 5,13)

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

Vaulted ceiling in one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13)

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Centre and south side of vaulted ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Centre and south side of vaulted ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
Detail of painted bird on south side of vaulted ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Detail of painted bird on south side of vaulted ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Vaulted ceiling in one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden. 
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Vaulted ceiling in one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Zahn, of ceiling decoration in one of the rooms on the lower floor.
See Zahn, W., 1828. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: I. Berlin: Reimer, taf. 27.
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Zahn, of ceiling decoration in one of the rooms on the lower floor.

See Zahn, W., 1828. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: I. Berlin: Reimer, taf. 27.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Painting of painted ceiling in a room of a semi-cylindrical form, on the ground floor of the villa.
The note on the bottom says “Accurately coloured from the original drawing made at Pompeii in the year 1800 in the possession of the late Samuel Lysons Esq, F.R.S and F.S.A.”
See Cooke, Cockburn and Donaldson, 1827. Pompeii Illustrated: Vol. 2. London: Cooke, pl. 51.

HGW24 Pompeii. Painting of painted ceiling in a room of a semi-cylindrical form, on the ground floor of the villa.

The note on the bottom says “Accurately coloured from the original drawing made at Pompeii in the year 1800 in the possession of the late Samuel Lysons Esq, F.R.S and F.S.A.”

See Cooke, Cockburn and Donaldson, 1827. Pompeii Illustrated: Vol. 2. London: Cooke, pl. 51.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. May 1823? Watercolour paintings/drawings of detail of parts of ceilings, by Chenavard.
The upper painting/drawing is from the room known as “room k”.
The lower painting/drawing is from a room in the east side of the garden area, on lower floor, area 61 or room 5,13, see below. 
See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 110.
INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM MS 703 (3). See Book on INHA 
Document placé sous « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab   
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61 on lower floor.)
(Fontaine’s, room 5,13 on lower floor).

HGW24 Pompeii. May 1823? Watercolour paintings/drawings of detail of parts of ceilings, by Chenavard.

The upper painting/drawing is from the room known as “room k”.

The lower painting/drawing is from a room in the east side of the garden area, on lower floor, area 61 or room 5,13, see below.

See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 110.

INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM MS 703 (3). See Book on INHA

Document placé sous « Licence OuverteOpen Licence » Etalab   

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61 on lower floor.)

(Fontaine’s, room 5,13 on lower floor).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of painted bird from west end of ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Detail of painted bird from west end of ceiling. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. 
Looking east into room through window from north end of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).
(Fontaine, room 5,13).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking east into room through window from north end of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

 

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Descriptive card. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Descriptive card. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west along the north portico, from near the end of the corridor from upper level.

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west along the north portico with steps on the right, from near the end of the corridor from upper level.

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli (1791) of surrounding wall of garden portico, with steps.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1164 
(Note: this drawing would either be at the north or south end of the east portico.
The steps would have led to the rooms at either end, either Villa Diomedes Project area 59, or Fontaine’s room 5d, at the north end.
Or to Villa Diomedes Project area 45, Fontaine’s room 5b, at the south end.)
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)

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli (1791) of surrounding wall of garden portico, with steps.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1164

(Note: this drawing would either be at the north or south end of the east portico.

The steps would have led to the rooms at either end, either Villa Diomedes Project area 59, or Fontaine’s room 5d, at the north end.

Or to Villa Diomedes Project area 45, Fontaine’s room 5b, at the south end.)

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)

 

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli, (1791), of surrounding wall of portico of garden. 
Engraved by Fran. Giomignani.
See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.34).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli, (1791), of surrounding wall of portico of garden.

Engraved by Fran. Giomignani.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.34).

 

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Steps up at north end of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Steps up at north end of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking south along the east portico. 
The area of the loggia above can be seen in the upper centre of the photo. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking south along the east portico.

The area of the loggia above can be seen in the upper centre of the photo. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. 
Looking south along wall of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking south along wall of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south along the east portico. The area of the loggia above can be seen in the centre of the photo.
According to the plan of La Vega, no.38 would have been found on the lower right of the photo, in the east portico. (North end of east garden portico).
52 and 53 would have been found under the area of the loggia, centre of photo, in the east portico.
84 would have been found approximately where the figures are standing, in the east portico.
(Fontaine, 5e, east side of garden portico.)

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south along the east portico. The area of the loggia above can be seen in the centre of the photo.

According to the plan of La Vega, no.38 would have been found on the lower right of the photo, in the east portico. (North end of east garden portico).

52 and 53 would have been found under the area of the loggia, centre of photo, in the east portico.

84 would have been found approximately where the figures are standing, in the east portico.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 63, east portico).

(Fontaine, 5e, east side of garden portico.)

From PAH, addendum, p.127 –

Relazione delle antichita, che si vanno ritrovando nella masseria del sig. D. Giovanni Milano parsonaro, che si era principiata al di 14 Febbraro 1771. (Report of Antiquities found.....)

 “No.38. A di 8 maggio 1772. Si e trovato quanto siegue. Bronzo: Una sciva. Un pezzo a due angoli, lungo on. 4 per 3, ornamento di qualche mascatura. Un pezzo di licchetto.

Un pezzo di mascatura involte con la ruggine di ferro. Una grappa lunga on. 6; e cinque altri diversi pezzetti.”

 

PAH 1,1, p.265-6, 8th August 1772, addendum p. 158.

We have excavated in two rooms under the large loggia overlooking the garden, but having found the walls damaged by the impact of the soil and the weight of that burden, we must repair a portion of its walls with masonry, before finishing freeing them. On some days, we are also working to detect the roadway, in front of this house.

From PAH addendum, p.158 - 8 Agosto 1772. Gran loggia che dominava il giardino di essa casa.

PAH 1,1, p.266, 14th August 1772, addendum p. 158.

We have excavated a room of the known dwelling, painted with a red background with various divisions, in each of which there was a griffin, a bird: the frieze was white with some bands and coloured compartments, but nothing was found there.

(addendum p.158: other rooms painted in the same: they are the rooms below the east portico, at the level of the garden on the lower floor.)

PAH 1,1, p.266, 22nd August 1772.

We have freed another room adjoining to that already described, that was decorated on the walls with various compartments and grotesque arabesques on a red background, and in the same manner the vault was decorated on a white background; not even in this room was anything found.

From PAH, addendum, p.127 – 128

Relazione delle antichita, che si vanno ritrovando nella masseria del sig. D. Giovanni Milano parsonaro, che si era principiata al di 14 Febbraro 1771. (Report of Antiquities found.....)

 “No.52. A di 22 agosto 1772. Si sono trovati alcuni frantumi d’avorio, come ornamento di scrittoio, e tra questi vi ne sono cinque piu significanti appartenenti ad una figura, e sono la faccia con l’orecchio, parte de’capelli, un pezzo di cintura, una mano che impugna una clava; il quarto e quinto non saprei dove corrisponde. Questo e caduto dall’appartamento di sopra, ossia il principale, e si trovo tra la terra verso il descritto numero. (NAP inv. nos: 78280 e 78284)

 

PAH 1,1, p.266, 29th August 1772, addendum p.127 and 158. (La Vega: 52, 53, 54).

We have evacuated a room in the said dwelling, neighbouring to the others described. In this the floor was of ordinary mosaic, and painted in its vault and in its walls with a yellow background with various grotesque decorations and bands, that have between them, some compartments of various figures. In the zoccolo, there were three paintings: one of a landscape, and the other two with things belonging to dinner; 3 paintings existed in the main part of the plaster, one with pheasant and chicken and with a basket of fruit, another with two fishes, and the other was a medallion with a landscape; in the vault there were also 3 paintings, two with landscapes, and the other with animals.

The vault of this room was well preserved in the part that still existed, but the plaster of the walls was very ruined, particularly as the ancients themselves had assembled some lime here.

We have also freed another portion of the portico in front of the same rooms, which was part of that that went around the garden, and here were found –

Four pieces of ivory (avolio), portions of a statue perhaps the boy Hercules with a club in his right hand.

(According to Pagano & Prisciandaro, this statue is inventory number: NAP 78284).

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli.  Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.73)

This had fallen from the upper floor or main floor and was found amongst the soil near the described number.

Also found were various pieces of ivory, part of a decoration of foliage, and four pieces of the same material belonging to an ionic capital, all things that we believe were part of a piece of furniture. (NAP: sn)

Nearby we found: three bronze locks with corresponding hinges. A ring for a compass with its small eye and sheet/slab/plate (piastra). A coin. A piece made at right-angles, and some fragments of bronze. Made in bone, four circles worked to turn vertically, and one of these with an apple in the middle.  Another piece, almost a small round box, with a hole in the middle and another small at the side.

From PAH, addendum, p.128

Relazione delle antichita, che si vanno ritrovando nella masseria del sig. D. Giovanni Milano parsonaro, che si era principiata al di 14 Febbraro 1771. (Report of Antiquities found.....)

 “No.53. A di 27 agosto 1772. Si e trovato quanto siegue - Bronzo. Tre mascature con loro licchetto. Un pezzo angolare. Un anello con le scive e piastra, di diam. on. 2. Una piccola basetta. Una moneta di diam. on.1, che non si distingue, ed altri frantumi. Osso: Quattro tondi come verticilli, uno di essi con un pometto. Altro pezzo a modo di cassa di orologio, con fondo rotto in due pezzi.”

 

From La Vega

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th April and 7th May 1774:

We have lifted earth in the garden and above the rooms of the house outside of the city, without anything new.

See Pagano, Mario, 1997: I Diari di Scavo di Pompei Ercolano e Stabiae di Francesco e Pietro La Vega (1764-1810), Rome, “L’Erma” di Bretschneider, (p.47),

 

From PAH, addendum, p.132

Relazione delle antichita, che si vanno ritrovando nella masseria del sig. D. Giovanni Milano parsonaro, che si era principiata al di 14 Febbraro 1771. (Report of Antiquities found.....)

 “No.84. A di 3 marzo 1774. Si sono trovate due maniglie di bronzo, come di una bussola, o stipo.”

 

 

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