VI.7.20 Pompeii. Casa dell’Argenteria or Casa dei Vasi d’Argento or House of P. Antisti Maximi et L. Laeli Trophimi.

Excavated 1830s and 1976. Linked to VI.7.21 and VI.7.22. (Strada di Mercurio 23).

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VI.7.20 Pompeii. November 2023.

Looking towards entrance doorway on west side of Via di Mercurio. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking west towards entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance doorway.

According to Pagano and Prisciandaro, in October 1828, found painted on the left of the doorway between VI.7.19 and 20, was –

M(arcum) Cerrinium Vatiam

aed(ilem) dignum rei p(ublicae) Tyrannus cupiens

fecit cum Sodales    [CIL IV 221]

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.140)

VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2019. Identification name-plate on north side of entrance doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Entrance doorway on west side of Via di Mercurio.

According to Della Corte, two seals were found in this house, with the names of two Pompeians -

L. Laelius Trophimus  (S.55)   - the seal read  L.LAE TRO    [CIL X 8058, 44]

P. Antistius Maximus   (S3)      - the seal read P. ANTIST

                                                                                      MAXIMI       [CIL X 8058, 5]

He thought given the presence of the seals as well as the treasure from the family of Lelio, he would not hesitate to attribute their name to the house.

He would call it the house of LL. Laeli, Trophimus ed Erastus, perhaps brothers, with parents living in the one house.

Names found on the treasure were -

Laelius Erastus,     [CIL X 8071,10,11]

Laelius,                     [CIL X 8071,10,11]

Laelius                      [CIL X 8071,10,11) and note 4 on page 45.

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.45)

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1218. Entrance doorway.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking west across atrium from entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking west across atrium from entrance corridor.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking west across atrium from entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking west across atrium, from entrance corridor.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking west across impluvium in atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. Looking west across atrium.

Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking west across impluvium in atrium.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 617a.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39.

Looking west across impluvium in atrium, through tablinum towards pseudo-peristyle.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 617.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1232.  Looking west across impluvium in atrium, tablinum and pseudo-peristyle.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. 1869. Painting by Harald Drewsen looking west across impluvium in atrium, tablinum and pseudo-peristyle.

See Italien, Pompeji, rejseopm. 1869. Harald Drewsen 1836-1878, © Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, inventory number 17490.

See Danmarks Kunstbibliotek - Italien Pompeji rejseopm

See Gierow, M. Staub, Pompejanische Kopien aus Danemark, (SAP book no.24), (cat 26, p.47-8).

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking north-west across impluvium in atrium towards north wall of tablinum and corridor to rear. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking north-west across atrium from entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north-west across atrium towards tablinum and corridor to rear.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1225. Looking north-west across impluvium in atrium.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022. Impluvium in atrium, looking west. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Impluvium in atrium.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W1222 Looking north-east across impluvium in atrium.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. North-east corner of atrium, with doorway to room on north side of entrance corridor, on right.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1231. North wall of atrium in north-east corner, with doorway into atrium of VI.7.21, on left.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north to doorways linking the atrium with VI.7.21.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1221. North wall of atrium.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north-west to two doorways linking the atrium with VI.7.21, on the right.

On the left is the entrance to the corridor leading to the rear of the house.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022.

North-west corner of atrium, with doorway to corridor to rear, and north ala, in centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. October 2022.

North wall of atrium, with doorway through to atrium of VI.7.21. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.7.20 Pompeii. W.1220.  Ala on north side of atrium, on left, and north wall of atrium, on right.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.7.20 Pompeii.W.1223. Lion water spouts displayed on north wall of atrium.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

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