V.1.7 Pompeii. House of the Bull or House of the Young Bull

or Casa L. Pontius Successus or Casa del Torello di Bronzo.

Excavated 1836 and 1875. Rear entrance at V.1.9. Linked to V.1.3.

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For extra detailed information see Swedish Pompeii Project web site

For room “d”, see V.1.9

Room “e”

V.1.7 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “e”, large room on east side of peristyle “b”. Photo taken through hole in wall from room “c”.

Room on south side of V.1.9, looking north, towards two doorways into room “d”, the entrance corridor.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “e”, looking towards north wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “e”, looking towards east wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “e”, looking towards south wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

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V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “e”, looking towards west wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

Room “f”

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

West side of peristyle, room “f” on left, corridor (h1) in centre, and room “g” on right. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “f”, looking towards south wall, and south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “f”, cellar/lower room on west side of peristyle, reached by small ramp at rear.

This would have been the cellar under a triclinium.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007.

Room “f”, cellar/lower room on west side of peristyle, reached by small ramp at rear. Cellar under triclinium.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “f”, looking towards south wall, and south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “f”, detail from south wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Doorway in room “f”, into room “i”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Mystery photo. V.1.7 Pompeii, according to Warsher. Pre-1937-1939. We would like to think this is from -

Room “f”, lower room on west side of peristyle, reached by small ramp at rear from room “i”.

Structure against east wall in cellar under the triclinium.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 008.

If anyone agrees or would like to disagree with a different location, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Room “g”

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. North side of Corridor (h1) with two doorways into room “g”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Corridor (h1) with two doorways into room “g”, looking east. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Corridor (h1), doorway in north wall into room “g”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, doorway in north wall of room “h”.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, south wall, and doorway into corridor (h1) in south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards west wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, looking towards north-west corner, and north wall at west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, looking towards north wall, at west end.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, north wall and north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards north wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, looking towards north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, detail from north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, looking towards north wall, at east end.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, north-east corner.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, looking towards north-east corner and east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards east wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, looking east towards peristyle “b” and water feature.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, rectangular feature behind door cill.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, looking towards east wall and south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards south wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “g”, doorway to corridor (h1) in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.  

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards threshold of doorway at east end of south wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, looking towards threshold of doorway at west end of south wall. Photo by Thomas Staub.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Looking north along west portico towards doorway into room “g”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Looking south along west portico with doorway into room “g”, on right. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “g”, entrance doorway from peristyle “b”.

V.1.7 Pompeii. October 2019. Room “g”, looking east across threshold of doorway towards peristyle “b”.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Looking south-east onto peristyle from area of room “g”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east onto peristyle from room “g”.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008. Room “g”, threshold at east end linking to peristyle. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2008.

Room “g”, looking down onto earlier remains. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

“Under the latest floor level of the large dining room “g”, remains of earlier walls and pavements were detected when searching for the floor in this room.”

Photo and words courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

Corridor “h1”

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance to room “h1”, corridor, with doorway on right leading into room “g”.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Corridor (h1), looking west from peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Corridor “h1”, leading to west side of house.

Room “h”

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “h”, looking west from corridor “h1”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “h”, south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “h”, looking east along corridor “h1”. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “h”, part of corridor, looking east. Pedestal on south wall.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7. Room “h”, looking south to doorway to room “i”. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

Room “i”

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Looking south towards doorway to room “i”, from corridor (h2). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Looking south towards doorway to room “i”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Room “i”, pedestal on east side of storeroom. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “i”, storeroom. Pedestal on east side.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Room “i”, pedestal on east side of storeroom, with ramp to cellars below room “f”, on right. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “i”, ramp to cellars under room “f”.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “i”, ramp to cellars under room “f”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Room “i”, detail from south side of ramp, leading to cellars under room “f”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Room “k”

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Doorway to room “k”. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “k”, south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “k”, south-west corner.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “k”, doorway in north-east corner into corridor. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Room “h”

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7.

Room “h”, looking west towards doorway into kitchen, room l (L). Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

Room “l” (L)

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “l” (L), doorway into kitchen

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009. Room “l” (L), looking towards south wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024.

Room “l” (L), looking west across flooring at base of south wall, from doorway.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009.

Room “l” (L), looking towards west wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “l” (L), looking towards west wall with kitchen hearth. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “l” (L), west wall with kitchen hearth.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Room “l” (L), looking north-west towards kitchen bench, hearth and chimney. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Room “l” (L), looking north-west towards kitchen bench, hearth and chimney.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009.

Room “l” (L), looking towards north wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009.

Room “l” (L), looking towards north wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

“Praefurnium: on the central part of the northern bench, the praefurnium is situated, serving for the heating of the floor and walls of the adjacent caldarium 20.”,

Photo and words courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. March 2009.

Room “l” (L), chimney of the hearth against the north wall of the kitchen, near to the caldarium of the baths’ area.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009.

Room “l” (L), looking towards north wall. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2009.

Room “l” (L), looking towards east wall with doorway to room “h”. Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

Room “h”

V.1.7 Pompeii. c.2005-7.

Room “h”, north wall with arched entrance to Corridor “h2”, on left, and doorway into room “g”, on right.

Photo by Hans Thorwid.

Photo courtesy of the Swedish Pompeii Project.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Corridor “h2”, leading north. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

V.1.7 Pompeii. December 2007. Corridor “h2”, leading north.

V.1.7 Pompeii. March 2009.

Corridor. Remains of beautifully painted and coloured plaster, hopefully one day to be reapplied to the walls.

V.1.7 Pompeii. May 2024. Corridor (h2), looking south. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

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