VI.15.1 Pompeii. House of the
Vettii or Casa dei Vettii or Domus Vettiorum.
Excavated 1894-1895. Linked to VI.15.27.
In Notizie degli Scavi, prior to January 1897, this house was described as being in Insula 12 of Reg. VI, afterwards it was changed to Insula 15 of Reg. VI.
Entrance, Vestibule and Atrium
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Atrium (c) continued
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.
Looking south towards painted decoration on wall of atrium between
oecus and doorway leading to VI.15.27.
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VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.
Detail of painted panel with cupid on chariot pulled by two
dolphins, on south wall of atrium between oecus and doorway leading to
VI.15.27.
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Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.
Detail of painted panel from lower south wall of atrium between
oecus and doorway leading to VI.15.27.
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Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.
Looking south from atrium, towards room with steps to upper floor and corridor leading to stable entrance at VI.15.27.
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Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.
Looking south from atrium, towards room with steps to upper floor and corridor leading to stable entrance at VI.15.27.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
Looking south through doorway, towards room with steps to upper floor and corridor leading to stable entrance at VI.15.27.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south across atrium, towards glass case.
This contained an iron and bronze strongbox or safe. This was being restored as at December 2006.
According to Della Corte, found in the inside of the house were two bronze seals and a bronze finger ring:
A. Vettius
Restitutus (S.100 on page 470)
A. Vettius
Conviva (S.98 on page 470)
A. V(ettius)
Co(nviva) (S.99 on page 470)
See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.67)
According to NdS, on 10th December 1894, the strongbox was found in fragments, on the left side of the impluvium.
It was then reconstructed.
On 11th December 1894 near the strongbox, two bronze seals were discovered.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. Raised letters of one of the seals, of A. Vettius Restitutus, found near strongbox.
It was surmounted by a signet ring, in the bezel of which an amphora was engraved.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.
See Mau in
Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1896, p.1 with
reversed drawing.
See Notizie degli Scavi, 1895, (p.32) but note that the representation is inaccurate.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. One of the seals found near strongbox showing amphora engraved in the signet ring.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.
See Notizie
degli Scavi, 1895, (p.32).
VI.15.1 Pompeii. Second of the seals with raised letters of A. Vettius Conviva, was found near strongbox.
It was surmounted by a signet ring, in the bezel of which a caduceus (a staff) was engraved.
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1895, (p.32)
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 124787.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. Ring with the wording, A. V. Co.
It was clear that this was repeating the name on the previous seal, that was of
A(uli) V(etti)
Co(nvivae)
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1895, (p.32)
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 124788.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. June 2019. Looking towards south side of atrium and restored strong-box. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of iron and bronze strong-box on south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Iron and bronze strongbox or safe from south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
West side of iron and bronze strongbox or safe from south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking into glass case on south side of atrium.
This contained the remains of an iron and bronze strongbox or safe. This was being restored as at Dec 2006.
Painting on rear wall was dated by Mau to be pre-63 AD. Maiuri did not agree.
See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p.327).
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking into glass case on south side of atrium.
This shows the masonry base that supported the iron and bronze strongbox or safe.
The safe was being restored as at Dec 2006.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2014. Restored iron and bronze strongbox or safe from south side of atrium.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Looking north-west towards north ala, in centre, from east end near entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking towards north side of atrium
from east end near entrance doorway.
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Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. North side of atrium, position of strong box. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.
North side of atrium, position of strong box.
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VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
North side of atrium, decoration from remains of strong box at west end. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017. North side of atrium, decoration
from remains of strong box, in centre and at east end.
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Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017. North side of atrium, decoration
from remains of strong box in centre.
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VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
North side of atrium, decoration from remains of strong box in centre. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
North side of atrium, decoration from remains of strong box at east end. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking west across position of strong box on north side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Remains of attachment for strong box. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking towards north side of atrium.
The remains of a masonry base that would have supported an iron and bronze strongbox or safe.
There were no remains of a strongbox.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1895 painting by Luigi Bazzani showing the north side of atrium.
The masonry base that supported an iron and bronze strongbox or safe is in the foreground, centre right.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking towards north wall
at east end. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway on right leading from north side of atrium to kitchen areas.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
Looking towards north wall at east end of atrium between rooms (g)
on left, and doorway to small atrium, on right.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North wall of atrium, detail from lower west end of yellow panel above
site of strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North wall of atrium, detail from lower centre of yellow panel above
site of strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North wall of atrium, detail from lower east end of yellow panel above
site of strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North wall of atrium, detail from lower panel below above three photos,
above site of strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. North wall of atrium, detail from panel above
strong-box.
According to Sogliano –
“In the middle of the panel was a large painting of which
unfortunately only the lower right corner remains, in which one sees two feet
(perhaps female), with sandals, and part of a figure of a Cupid. The lower part
of the panel is divided into two panels (see above, fig.6).
In the centre of the upper panel there is a low basket containing
vases, behind which rises a decoration, from which two shoots emerge in
opposite directions, describing a slight curve. On the right-side stands a
winged female figure, who with both hands strives to support a large calathus
perhaps full of grapes: in front of her is another high basket. On the left is
another winged female figure, in the act of emptying the calathus into a high
basket. In the lower panels a hunt can be seen, with a wild boar and a doe
being attacked by dogs.”
See Sogliano, A, La
Casa dei Vettii, in Mon. Ant. 1898, fig.6 p.250-251.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North wall of atrium, painted decoration from west side of masonry base
for strongbox.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
Detail from north wall of atrium, painted decoration from west side of
masonry base for strongbox.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
Detail from north wall of atrium, painted decoration from west side of
masonry base for strongbox.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
Detail from lower north wall of atrium, painted decoration from west
side of masonry base for strongbox.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.
North side of atrium, painted panels on east side of masonry base for strongbox. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North side of atrium, detail of painted panel on east side
of masonry base for strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
North side of
atrium, detail of painted panel on lower east side of masonry base for
strongbox. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017. Looking east along north side of
atrium towards north-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
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