VII.1.26 Pompeii. Shop of Ceratus?

Excavated 1848 and 1853. (Strada Stabiana 53).

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking west to entrance doorway on Via Stabiana. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking west to entrance doorway. 

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2018. South wall with niche. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2007. South wall with niche.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2018. Niche in south wall of shop. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking towards north wall.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2007. North wall showing location of ancient staircase.

VII.1.26 Pompeii, December 2018.

Pilaster on north side of doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2007. Pillar on north side of entrance, showing location of plaque/niche.

In January 1848, the following graffiti were found on the wall between VII.1.26 and 27 reading -

P(ublium)  Vedium  Numm[ianum]

aed(ilem)  Ceratus  lib(ertus)  rogat    [CIL IV 910]

Siricum   [CIL IV 911]

P(ublium) Paquium

Proculum    [CIL IV 912]

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.164) 

VII.1.26 Pompeii. December 2018.

Plaque/niche between VII.1.26 and VII.1.27. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Plaque/niche between VII.1.26 and VII.1.27. December 2006.