VI.1.4 Pompeii. Inn. Linked to VI.1.2 and VI.1.3.

Excavated 1770, 1784 and 1787.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking east towards entrance on Via Consolare. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.1.4 Pompeii, in centre. March 2018. Looking east to entrance, with VI.1.3, steps to upper floor, on left.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance, looking south-east.

According to Fiorelli, found on the wall at the side of the entrance was a graffito, now disappeared –

C. CVSPIVM PANSAM
AED MVLIONES VNIVERSI
AGATHO VAIO

He described the inn as having two small rooms, a triclinium, three dormitories, two areas for the carts without doors but protected by a roof, and to the right, the stable.

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.47)

According to Pagano and Prisciandaro, found here in August 1770 were two graffiti, the first painted in black letters read –

C(aium) Cuspium Pansam

aed(ilem) muliones universi

Agatho vaio    [CIL IV 97]

and on the same wall, but higher up painted in red was –

Postu[mium 3]

Iulius Polybius college

facit                   [CIL IV 98]

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p. 67)  PAH I, 1, 242.

According to Della Corte, found here were two skeletons of horses with the remains of their harnesses and iron wheels.

In the courtyard, as well as two fountains or drinking troughs, were the remains of three carts.

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.31).

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2019. Looking north-east on Via Consolare to entrance doorway, in centre and towards VI.1.2, on left.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking north-east from entrance on Via Consolare. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2018.  

Looking east to pilaster with terracotta mask on south side of entrance doorway.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2018.

Pilaster with terracotta mask on south side of entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. September 2015. Pilaster on south side of entrance doorway.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2018.

Terracotta mask of head embedded in masonry on south side of entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2018.Terracotta mask of head embedded in masonry on south side of entrance doorway.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. September 2015. Terracotta mask of head embedded in masonry on south side of entrance doorway.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south-east from entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. September 2005. Area on south-east side of entrance doorway.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Area on south side.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance doorway leading to rear of inn.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Small room on north side of metal gate.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Entrance doorway leading to rear of inn.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Structure on north side of entrance.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Three rooms on north wall with watering trough in centre.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Three rooms on north wall with watering trough in centre.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to room on north wall, looking north.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. March 2009. Room on north wall, looking east from VI.1.2.

VI.1.4 Pompeii.  March 2009. Room on north wall, looking east from VI.1.2.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorways to two of the three rooms on north wall.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorways to two of the three rooms on north wall.

VI.1.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east to rear of inn.