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I.10.4 Pompeii. Casa del Menandro or House of the Menander or House of the Silver Treasure.

Baths kitchen and garden area

 

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I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Steps to lower rooms A to D beneath Baths area.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Steps to lower rooms A to D beneath Baths area.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First lower storeroom A. North wall.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First lower storeroom A. North wall.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First lower storeroom A. South west corner near doorway.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First lower storeroom A. South-west corner near doorway.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First Lower storeroom A. West wall.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First Lower storeroom A. West wall.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First Lower storeroom A. West wall, with detail of remaining plaster.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. First Lower storeroom A. West wall, with detail of remaining plaster.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Entrance from First to Second Lower storeroom in east wall.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Entrance from First to Second Lower storeroom in east wall.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. Looking east.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. Looking east.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall, with opening from corridor above.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall, with opening from corridor above.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall. East end of bench against north wall.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall. East end of stone bench against north wall.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall. West end of bench against north wall. The chest containing the famous silver collection was found approximately where the red mark is shown on the floor.

I.10.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Second Lower storeroom B. North wall. West end of stone bench against north wall.

The chest containing the famous silver collection was found approximately where the red mark is shown on the floor.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Treasure from the House of the Menander. August 2016. On display in Naples Archaeological Museum. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

I.10.4 Pompeii.

Treasure from the House of the Menander. August 2016. On display in Naples Archaeological Museum. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Part of Silver Treasure from the House of the Menander. August 2016. On display in Naples Archaeological Museum. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

I.10.4 Pompeii.

Part of Silver Treasure from the House of the Menander. August 2016. On display in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Two canthari - scyphi decorated with Venus and Mars. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145516 and 145515. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.206.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Two canthari - scyphi decorated with Venus and Mars.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145516 and 145515.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.206.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Two double handled calici - scyphi (at front), silver cups decorated with olives. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145514 and 145513. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.204.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Two double handled calici - scyphi (at front), silver cups decorated with olives.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145514 and 145513.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.204.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. 1971. Silver cup decorated with olives. 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. J71f0268

I.10.4 Pompeii. 1971. Silver cup decorated with olives. 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.10.4 Pompeii. 1971. Silver cup decorated with olives. 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. J71f0269

I.10.4 Pompeii. 1971. Silver cup decorated with olives. 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.10.4 Pompeii. Four silver scyphi. The two taller and wider ones are decorated with the adventures of Hercules. The two smaller ones with the worship of Dionysus. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145506 and 145507 (Hercules, front right and rear left respectively). Inventory numbers 145508 and 145509 (Dionysus, rear right and front left respectively). See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.198-201.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Four silver scyphi. The two taller and wider ones are decorated with the adventures of Hercules.

The two smaller ones with the worship of Dionysus.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145506 and 145507 (Hercules, front right and rear left respectively).

Inventory numbers 145508 and 145509 (Dionysus, rear right and front left respectively).

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.198-201.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Richly decorated silver mirror with the bust of young woman in the centre. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 145525. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.223.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Richly decorated silver mirror with the bust of young woman in the centre.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 145525.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.223.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver modioli. The left two are decorated with games and the one on right with animals. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145510 (centre) 145511 (left) and 145512 (right). See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.202-3.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver modioli. The left two are decorated with games and the one on right with animals.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145510 (centre) 145511 (left) and 145512 (right).

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.202-3.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver phiale or flat drinking vessel with gold emblem in centre. The cup appears to have been used for display and a stand for this was found also. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 145544. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.220-1.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver phiale or flat drinking vessel with gold emblem in centre.

The cup appears to have been used for display and a stand for this was found also.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 145544.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.220-1.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Support stand for display of silver phiale or flat drinking vessel with gold emblem. The stand has a triangular three footed base, a tall stem, and a moulded upper arm in which the phiale was inserted. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 1445545. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.220-1.

I.10.4 Pompeii.

Support stand for display of silver phiale or flat drinking vessel with gold emblem.

The stand has a triangular three footed base, a tall stem, and a moulded upper arm in which the phiale was inserted.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 1445545.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.220-1.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Gold bust of a woman in centre of silver phiale. On her head is a crown with walls, turrets and city gates, indicating the personification of a city. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.221.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Gold bust of a woman in centre of silver phiale.

On her head is a crown with walls, turrets and city gates, indicating the personification of a city.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.221.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver pepper pots. One has the shape of a small amphora. The other has the shape of an aryballos (a small spherical flask). Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145556 (right) and 145557 (left). See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.222.  

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver pepper pots. One has the shape of a small amphora.

The other has the shape of an aryballos (a small spherical flask).

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145556 (right) and 145557 (left).

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.222.

 

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver wine test tube, found with two parts, where one could be inserted into the other. According to Stefani, the two tubes were joined by a reservoir in the centre, which has not been found. Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145551 and 145552. See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.222.

I.10.4 Pompeii. Silver wine test tube, found with two parts, where one could be inserted into the other.

According to Stefani, the two tubes were joined by a reservoir in the centre, which has not been found.

Part of the 115 pieces of Silver found in a chest in the underground storerooms.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory numbers 145551 and 145552.

See Guzzo, P. (A cura di), 2006. Argenti a Pompei. Milano, Electa. p.222.

 

Film of finds, made in 1931

 

The repubblica.it web site has a 1931 black and white film which shows the find location and some of the finds.

See pompei-1931-il-rinvenimento-dei-reperti-preziosi - video on repubblicatv (opens in a separate window)

 

 

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