VI.7.20 Pompeii. Casa
dell’Argenteria or Casa dei Vasi d’Argento.
Excavated 1830s and 1976. Linked to VI.7.21 and VI.7.22.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south-west along north portico of peristyle.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south-west from east portico. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south along east portico.
According to Jashemski, the garden had a portico on the south, east and west sides, supported by nine columns.
See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.130)
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006.
Looking south-east across peristyle from north portico, towards south wall of small exedra with doorway, corridor to atrium, tablinum and large oecus.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W1233. Looking north-east across peristyle.
On the right between the columns, the north wall of the small exedra can be seen.
This wall had a small medallion with a painting of a woman.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1234. North wall of small exedra, with painted medallion of woman.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.54. Drawing of woman in painted medallion from north wall of small exedra.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.55. Drawing of boy in painted medallion from small exedra.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December
2006. Peristyle pool.
According to Jashemski, in the centre of the garden was a large rectangular pool which was 1.20 x 2.70m and 0.70m deep.
Against the west wall was a very large aedicula shrine.
See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.130)
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December
2006. Peristyle pool.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018.
Looking south-west from east portico towards shrine against west wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Shrine on rear west wall of peristyle.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018.
Shrine on rear west wall of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018.
Detail of plaster on shrine against rear west wall of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022.
Looking west to altar in peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018.
Shrine and pool near west wall of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Shrine on rear wall of peristyle.
According to Boyce, this huge aedicula shrine stands against the west wall of the pseudoperistyle.
See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.48, no.166).
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north-east across peristyle, from south portico.
In the centre, between the two columns, the small room with the medallions on the wall could be seen.
On the right, between the columns, the north wall of the tablinum can be seen.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking east from south portico.
On the upper left is the north wall of the tablinum leading through to the atrium.
In the centre, is the large oecus and doorway into the atrium.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1236. Painted south-east corner and south wall of oecus.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1243. Remains of wall decoration, lion.
According to Breton, in one of the rooms opening onto the peristyle, a painting of a deer followed by a lion could be seen.
See Breton, Ernest. 1870. Pompeia, Guide de visite a Pompei, 3rd ed. Paris, Guerin.
According to Helbig in the room on the left of the tablinum, a hunt scene was found.
See Helbig, W.,
1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig:
Breitkopf und Härtel. (1597)
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking east from tablinum, across atrium to entrance doorway.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1237. South wall of tablinum, looking south-east.
According to Bragantini, in the centre of the south wall would have been a painting of Endymion.
Now removed to the Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9241.
See
Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1983. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 2. Rome: ICCD. (p.156)
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking west towards tablinum, and through to peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. South wall of tablinum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. South wall of tablinum, painting of Selene and Endymion from central panel.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9241.
See Carratelli,
G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e
Mosaici: Vol. IV. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 456.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. North wall of tablinum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1226. North wall of tablinum, looking north-west towards peristyle.
According to Bragantini, in the centre of the north wall would have been a painting of Narcissus.
Now removed to the Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9388.
See
Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1983. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 2. Rome: ICCD. (p.155)
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. North wall of tablinum. Painting of Narcissus.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9388.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1228. North wall of tablinum with doorway threshold from atrium.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1229. North wall of tablinum with detail of wall decoration.
According to Bragantini, in the centre of the north wall would have been a painting of Narcissus.
Now removed to the Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9388.
See
Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1983. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 2. Rome: ICCD. (p.155)
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1239. North wall of tablinum, remains of wall decoration from dado under centre panel.
Photo by Tatiana
Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.
VI.7.20/VI.7.21 from the walls. December 2004.
VI.7.20 Pompeii, September 2005.
Looking south-east across triclinium towards peristyle. On the left would be the east wall of the triclinium.
Between the walls, in the lower right, would be east wall of the corridor leading to the kitchen and latrine.
In the centre, between the pilasters, the south wall of the small room with the painted medallions can be seen, with doorway into corridor between atrium and peristyle. Photo taken over wall in Vicolo della Fullonica.
VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking towards east side of portico. In the centre would be the painted south wall of the tablinum.
On its right would be the painted south wall of the large oecus. Photo taken over wall in Vicolo della Fullonica.