I.7.12 Pompeii. Garden entrance to Casa dell’ Efebo or House of the Ephebus

or Domus P. Cornelius Tages.

Excavated 1912 and 1925. Linked to I.7.10, I.7.11 and I.7.19.

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I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006.

Room or area to north of entrance I.7.12, with cistern mouth and steps to upper floor against east wall (on the right).

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking west from entrance towards area of the west wall of the north portico (with niche).

On the left from the north portico is the garden area with summer triclinium.

On the right from the north portico is the area of the house seen in I.7.11 and I.7.10.

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west from entrance towards area of the west wall of the north portico (with niche).

On the left from the north portico is the garden area with summer triclinium.

On the right from the north portico is the area of the house seen in I.7.11 and I.7.10.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024. Looking towards north portico of garden area. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024. Looking towards west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2023.

Looking towards west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024.

West wall of north portico, with detail of painting of Mars and Venus, and arched niche. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024.

Arched niche against west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2018.

Arched niche, against west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017.

Arched niche, against west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall of north portico.

I.7.12 Pompeii. West wall of north portico, showing arched niche when first excavated.

I.7.12 Pompeii. June 2019. Detail of arched niche. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from south side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from upper centre. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. June 2019. Detail of arched niche. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Arched niche.

See Giacobello, F., 2008. Larari Pompeiani: Iconografia e culto dei Lari in ambito domestico. Milano: LED Edizioni. (p.254)

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from south side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of arched niche from north side.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of lower area of west wall beneath niche. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Lower area of west wall beneath niche.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2012. Looking towards west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

I.7.12 Pompeii. August 2023.

Wall painting of Mars and Venus on west wall of north portico. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards wall painting of Mars and Venus on west wall of north portico.

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Wall painting of Mars and Venus, on west wall of north-portico.

I.7.12 Pompeii. Wall painting of Mars and Venus, on west wall of north-portico, when first excavated.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Wall painting on west wall of water tower, opposite the entrance.

According to Jashemski, “The large pillar at the west end of the lower part of the portico, camouflaged by a large painting of Mars and Venus, was actually a castellum aquae which had inserted in its top a reservoir (lined with good signinum) of a three-cubic-meter capacity.

The water collected from the roof of the triclinium and the portico provided for the fountains, the elevation making possible the jets.

The construction of the castellum aquae obstructed the view of the fine shrine, one of the best preserved at Pompeii”.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.40)

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024.

Wall painting of Mars and Venus, on west wall of north-portico. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Detail of wall painting on west wall opposite the entrance.

According to Peters, in this painting the deities, Ares and Aphrodite, are sitting in front of a hexagonal column.

A large bowl is standing on top of it. A tree forms part of the rural sanctuary.

In the background, there is mountain scenery.

See Peters, W.J.T. (1963): Landscape in Romano-Campanian Mural Paintings. The Netherlands, Van Gorcum & Comp. (p.142 & fig.128).

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2024.

Detail of wall painting of Ares and Aphrodite (Mars and Venus) from west wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

I.7.12 Pompeii. May 2017.

Detail of wall painting of Ares and Aphrodite (Mars and Venus) from west wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.12 Pompeii. March 2012.

Detail of wall painting of Ares and Aphrodite (Mars and Venus) from west wall. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

I.7.12 Pompeii. December 2006. Small altar below wall painting on west wall opposite the entrance.

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