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Pompeii Castellum Aquae, water tower at Porta Vesuvio.

Excavated 1902.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1903 plan of water tower. Note the north and south walls are not parallel. A: Base level B: Internal basin 0.87m below walls a and b a: Walls 0.40m higher than A next to the water inlet channel b: Walls 0.40m higher than A c: Containing walls for the three channels h, now missing d: Cascade for the water which could be stopped by a sluice which was at the mouth of the channel, where traces of iron staples remain in the wall. e: f: Two layers of lead, of which only traces embedded in the floor remain, because the edifice was stripped of all the metal it contained in antiquity, so no gate, no sheets or ducts are now in place. From the side remains it appears that the first of the plates was 0.34m high, the second was 0.25m on the floor of the basin. G: Two walls which directed the flow into three outlet channels h: Outlet channels feeding through the south wall in lead pipes m: m’: Water dividing walls See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903 p. 27-31, fig. 4.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1903 plan of water tower. Note the north and south walls are not parallel.

 

A:  Base level

B:  Internal basin 0.87m below walls a and b

a:  Narrower base walls in inlet channel

b:  Impounding walls forming a basin 0.87m higher than base level A

c:  Containing walls for the three channels h, now missing

d:  Cascade for the water which could be stopped by a sluice which was at the mouth of the channel, where traces of iron staples remain in the wall.

e:  f:  Two layers of lead, of which only traces embedded in the floor remain, because the edifice was stripped of all the metal it contained in antiquity, so no gate, no sheets or ducts are now in place.

           From the side remains it appears that the first of the plates was 0.34m high, the second was 0.25m on the floor of the basin.

G:  Two walls which directed the flow into three outlet channels

h:  Outlet channels feeding through the south wall in lead pipes

m:  m’:   Water dividing walls

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903 p. 27-31, fig. 4.

 

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking north-west from south end, with Castellum Aquae leaning against west wall, in centre, with narrow sidewalk, and Tower X, in background. On the left are lava cippi, as described by Sogliano, and apparently acting as kerbstones. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff. According to Van der Graaff – “The Porta Vesuvio witnessed extensive changes when it became the designated site for the arrival of an aqueduct……. The water castellum (distribution tank) on the west flank of the gate is the terminus of a branch of the Serino aqueduct built by Augustus to supply the Roman naval base at Misenum around 35 BCE (See Fig. 3.4 and Note 73). ………………. A new wide plaza in front of it further stressed the presence of the castellum to onlookers. ……………… The setting created around the castellum was largely symbolic. The fortifications – the agger, gate, and nearby Tower X in particular – framed the building and further stressed the status of both structures as civic monuments. The aqueduct and its terminus was a new civic monument that affected the fortifications that had constituted a symbol of Samnite Pompeii. This hallmark of Samnite Pompeii was now obfuscated in one of the most visible and militarily powerful areas of the fortifications. The Porta Vesuvio would become a landmark of the Augustan urban renewal. It would maintain this role through the rest of Pompeian history.” See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The Fortifications of Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.127-128).

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking north-west from south end, with Castellum Aquae leaning against west wall, in centre, with narrow sidewalk, and Tower X, in background.

On the left are lava cippi, as described by Sogliano, and apparently acting as kerbstones. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

According to Van der Graaff –

“The Porta Vesuvio witnessed extensive changes when it became the designated site for the arrival of an aqueduct…….

The water castellum (distribution tank) on the west flank of the gate is the terminus of a branch of the Serino aqueduct built by Augustus to supply the Roman naval base at Misenum around 35 BCE (See Fig. 3.4 and Note 73). ……………….

A new wide plaza in front of it further stressed the presence of the castellum to onlookers. ………………

The setting created around the castellum was largely symbolic.

The fortifications – the agger, gate, and nearby Tower X in particular – framed the building and further stressed the status of both structures as civic monuments.

The aqueduct and its terminus was a new civic monument that affected the fortifications that had constituted a symbol of Samnite Pompeii. This hallmark of Samnite Pompeii was now obfuscated in one of the most visible and militarily powerful areas of the fortifications. The Porta Vesuvio would become a landmark of the Augustan urban renewal. It would maintain this role through the rest of Pompeian history.”

See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The Fortifications of Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.127-128).

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1902 excavation photo of water tower and Porta Vesuvio. The east wall is constructed in opus reticulatum, the same as the west wall. The walls of the gate are older than the Castellum Aquae which has been cut into them. The north wall, also leaning against the walls of the city, is of rougher construction, and is not parallel to the south wall. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 28, fig. 3. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1906, p. 97-100.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1902 excavation photo of water tower and Porta Vesuvio.

The east wall is constructed in opus reticulatum, the same as the west wall.

The walls of the gate are older than the Castellum Aquae which has been cut into them.

The north wall, also leaning against the walls of the city, is of rougher construction, and is not parallel to the south wall.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 28, fig. 3.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1906, p. 97-100.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. July 2003. Looking south-west across Porta del Vesuvio.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2003. Looking south-west across Porta del Vesuvio.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. December 2018. Looking north from Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. December 2018. Looking north from Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. December 2018. South side of water tower showing arched decoration. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. December 2018. South side of water tower showing arched decoration. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015. Looking north from Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015. Looking north from Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Looking north towards from Vicolo dei Vettii. 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. J68f1959

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Looking north towards from Vicolo dei Vettii. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. South side of water tower with arched decoration. 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. J68f1958

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968.

South side of water tower with arched decoration. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1903 view of south side. The south side is the most ornate with four pillars bounding three arches. On each of the pillars is the outline of a capital carved protruding from the bricks. The three water exit channels are in the centre at the bottom. The two windows are narrow slits on the outside but widen out more on the inside. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 26, fig. 1.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1903 view of south side.

The south side is the most ornate with four pillars bounding three arches.

On each of the pillars is the outline of a capital carved protruding from the bricks.

The three water exit channels are in the centre at the bottom.

The two windows are narrow slits on the outside but widen out more on the inside.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 26, fig. 1.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 2015/2016. Looking north from Via del Vesuvio. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 2015/2016. Looking north from Via del Vesuvio. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north from Via del Vesuvio. Initially most people used wells or collected rainwater in the impluvium of their houses and water supply was not always reliable. The construction of an aqueduct by Augustus solved this problem, bringing water from Serino in Avellino province. A branch of the Serino aqueduct brought water to Pompeii. A water tower or castellum Aquae was built at the highest point in the town next to the Vesuvian Gate. It was at about 43 metres above sea level in order to make the distribution easier. It fed a series of water columns with tanks on top which helped maintain pressure and regulate flow.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north from Via del Vesuvio.

Initially most people used wells or collected rainwater in the impluvium of their houses and water supply was not always reliable. 

The construction of an aqueduct by Augustus solved this problem, bringing water from Serino in Avellino province.

A branch of the Serino aqueduct brought water to Pompeii.

A water tower or castellum Aquae was built at the highest point in the town next to the Vesuvian Gate.

It was at about 43 metres above sea level in order to make the distribution easier.

It fed a series of water columns with tanks on top which helped maintain pressure and regulate flow.

 

Castellum Aquae, Pompeii. 1964. Looking north, with Vesuvian Gate on the right. 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. J64f1619

Castellum Aquae, Pompeii. 1964. Looking north, with Vesuvian Gate on the right. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015. Three outlets “h” for pipes from water tower. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015. Three outlets “h” for pipes from water tower. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. Three outlets "h" for pipes from water tower. Inside is a cistern which distributed water through three outlets which served different areas of the town.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Three outlets “h” for pipes from water tower.

Inside is a cistern which distributed water through three outlets which served different areas of the town.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. Water tower domed ceiling, looking north through central pipe outlet.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Water tower domed ceiling, looking north through central pipe outlet.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking east inside water tower. On the left the walls “a” and “b” join the water inlet channel. These enclose an area 0.40m higher than the base level.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking east inside water tower.

On the north side the low internal walls “a” and “b” join the water inlet channel.

These enclose an area 0.40m higher than the base level which is used to channel and divide water.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Painted figures above inlet channel. The water could be stopped by a sluice which was in front of the mouth of the channel. Traces of iron staples remain in the wall. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 27. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Painted figures above inlet channel.

The water could be stopped by a sluice which was in front of the mouth of the channel.

Traces of iron staples remain in the wall. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 27.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Painted figures above inlet channel. The water could be stopped by a sluice which was in front of the mouth of the channel. Traces of iron staples remain in the wall. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 27.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Painted figures above inlet channel.

The water could be stopped by a sluice which was in front of the mouth of the channel.

Traces of iron staples remain in the wall.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903, p. 27.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. Remains of painted figures above inlet channel inside water tower. According to Mazza these are a river god and three nymphs with a garland above. See Mazza C in Rivista di Studi Pompeiana XVII, 2006, p. 68.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Remains of painted figures above inlet channel inside water tower.

According to Mazza, these are a river god and three nymphs with a garland above.

See Mazza C in Rivista di Studi Pompeiana XVII, 2006, p. 68.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Painted figures above inlet channel. See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p.301, L115, Taf.50.5).

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Painted figures above inlet channel.

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p.301, L115, Taf.50.5). 

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii, 1968. Painted figures above water inlet channel. 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. J68f1023

Castellum Aquae Pompeii, 1968. Painted figures above water inlet channel. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Aqueduct water inlet channel in north side of water tower. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Aqueduct water inlet channel in north side of water tower. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Aqueduct water inlet channel in north side of water tower. The impounding walls “a” and “b” are in front.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010.

Aqueduct water inlet channel in north side of water tower. The impounding walls “a” and “b” are in front.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Painted figures above inlet channel. 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. J68f1025

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968.

Painted figures above inlet channel. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Water inlet channel in north side. 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. J68f1212

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968.

Water inlet channel in north side. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Aqueduct water inlet channel. This is in rear north wall of the water tower has a height of 1.24m. The base of the channel, in which the water flowed, is narrower. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903 p. 27-31, fig. 5. Outside the north-west corner of the Porta del Vesuvio is a fenced water channel pit, down which the light at the far end is coming. Water came on the Augustan aqueduct of Serino which brought water from Serino in Avellino province.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Aqueduct water inlet channel.

This is in rear north wall of the water tower has a height of 1.24m.

The base of the channel, in which the water flowed, is narrower.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1903 p. 27-31, fig. 5.

Outside the north-west corner of the Porta del Vesuvio is a fenced water channel pit, down which the light at the far end is coming.

Water came on the Augustan aqueduct of Serino which brought water from Serino in Avellino province.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Base level “A” walls “a” and “b” and water basin “B”.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Base level “A” walls “a” and “b” and water basin “B”.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Basin “B” inside water tower. Wall b is at the front, and in the basin are directing walls “G” with dividing walls “m” and “m’ “ at their rear. The three water outlets could be regulated by a means of shutters which could stop the flow of water if lowered. Lead pipes or fistulae fed water to the public fountains and the public baths and to the houses of wealthy citizens. Some houses had their own suite of baths or large fountains and fountain ornaments in their gardens.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Basin “B” inside water tower.

Wall b is at the front, and in the basin are directing walls “G” with dividing walls “m” and “m’ “ at their rear.

The three water outlets could be regulated by a means of shutters which could stop the flow of water if lowered.

Lead pipes or fistulae fed water to the public fountains and the public baths and to the houses of wealthy citizens.

Some houses had their own suite of baths or large fountains and fountain ornaments in their gardens.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015. System for channelling the water into the three different pipes. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2015.

System for channelling the water into the three different pipes. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2006. System for channelling the water into the three different pipes. In the basin are the directing walls G with the dividing walls m and m’ at their rear.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. System for channelling the water into the three different pipes.

In the basin are the directing walls “G” with the dividing walls “m” and “m’ “ at their rear.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii., 1968. System with two dividing walls for channelling the water into the three different pipes. 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. J68f1207

Castellum Aquae Pompeii., 1968. 

System with two dividing walls for channelling the water into the three different pipes. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Western directing wall “G” and basin wall “b”. 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. J68f1208

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968.

Western directing wall “G” and basin wall “b”. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Western water dividing wall “m’ ”, directing wall “G”, and outer basin wall “b”. 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. J68f1209

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968.

Western water dividing wall “m’ ”, directing wall “G”, and outer basin wall “b”. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Three channel water divider. The two front windows above are wider on the inside than they are on the outside.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010.

Three channel water divider. The two front windows above are wider on the inside than they are on the outside.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Central water channel and hole for outlet pipe. 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. J68f1213

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Central water channel and hole for central outlet pipe. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Front of dividing wall “G”. This is the location of missing separator walls “c” which fed the three pipe outlets in south side.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. Front of dividing wall “G”.

This is the location of missing separator walls “c” which fed the three pipe outlets in south side.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii., 1968. The outlets "h" for pipes from water tower. 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. J68f1211

Castellum Aquae Pompeii., 1968. The outlets “h” for pipes from water tower. 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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Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012. West side entrance door with window above. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012.

West side entrance door with window above. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. July 2010. West side entrance door with window above.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2010. West side entrance door with window above.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Western outer basin wall “b” and side entrance door with window above. 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. J68f1210

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. 1968. Western outer basin wall “b” and side entrance door with window above. 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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Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. Domed roof of water tower.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Domed roof of water tower.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. Domed inside roof.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Domed inside roof.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2005. Three outlets "h" for pipes from water tower. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2005. Three outlets “h” for pipes from water tower. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the east pipe outlet “h” from outside looking north.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the east pipe outlet “h” from outside looking north.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the west pipe outlet "h" from outside looking north.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the west pipe outlet “h” from outside looking north.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii, July 2012. Looking towards painted figures above water inlet channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii, July 2012. Looking towards painted figures above water inlet channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the centre pipe outlet “h” from outside looking north. The location of the missing dividing walls “c” can be seen in the foreground. At the far end is the water inlet channel with painted figures above.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. View up the centre pipe outlet “h” from outside looking north.

The location of the missing dividing walls “c” can be seen in the foreground. At the far end is the water inlet channel with painted figures above.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Looking west along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Looking west along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012. Looking towards west side along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012.

Looking towards west side along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Looking east along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. April 2015. Looking east along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012. Looking towards east side along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. July 2012. Looking towards east side along water channel. Photo courtesy of Sharon M. Wolf.

 

Vesuvian Gate Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south from south-east corner of upper area towards roof of Castellum Aquae. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Vesuvian Gate Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking south from south-east corner of upper area towards roof of Castellum Aquae. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

 

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south-east on upper area towards upper west wall of gate, in centre, and rear wall of Castellum Aquae, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking south-east on upper area towards upper west wall of gate, in centre, and rear wall of Castellum Aquae, on right.

Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking from upper area towards south end of gate and Via di Vesuvio, with Castellum Aquae, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking from upper area towards south end of gate and Via di Vesuvio, with Castellum Aquae, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south-east from upper area of gate, towards Castellum Acquae, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Vesuvian Gate, Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking south-east from upper area of gate, towards Castellum Aquae, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Castellum Aquae, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south along west side, from upper area of Vesuvian Gate towards north end of Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Castellum Aquae, Pompeii. May 2010.

Looking south along west side, from upper area of Vesuvian Gate towards north end of Vicolo dei Vettii.

Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south from water tower, with Vicolo dei Vettii, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south from water tower, with Vicolo dei Vettii, on right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2005. Looking south from water tower down Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2005. Looking south from water tower down Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south-west from water tower towards Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2010. Looking south-west from water tower towards Vicolo dei Vettii. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.

 

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Fenced water channel pit leading to Castellum Aquae. North-west side of Vesuvian Gate.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Fenced water channel pit leading to Castellum Aquae. North-west side of Vesuvian Gate.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2011. Fenced water channel pit at north-west corner of Porta Vesuvio. The channel feeds water to the Castellum Acquae. Water for Pompeii came on the Augustan aqueduct of Serino which brought water from Serino in Avellino province. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2011. Fenced water channel pit at north-west corner of Porta Vesuvio.

The channel feeds water to the Castellum Aquae.

Water for Pompeii came on the Augustan aqueduct of Serino which brought water from Serino in Avellino province.

Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Castellum Acquae Pompeii. May 2006. Channel leading to water tower on north side of Vesuvian gate.

Castellum Aquae Pompeii. May 2006. Channel leading to water tower on north side of Vesuvian gate.

 

 

 

 

 

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