VII.1.32 Pompeii. Caupona of Clodius Nymphodotus?

Excavated 1846. (Strada Stabiana 45).

VII.1.32 Pompeii, June 2019.

Looking west across Via Stabiana towards entrance doorway behind fountain, with gate. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2018. Entrance doorway on west side of Via Stabiana. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Entrance on Via Stabiana.

In June 1846, the following graffiti were found on the pilaster to the right of VII.1.32, behind the fountain, reading -

]um Vatiam M[    [CIL IV 900]

A(ulum)  Suettium  Certum

II vir(um)  i(ure)  d(icundo)

d(ignum)  r(ei)  p(ublicae)

Clodius Nymphodotus cupidissimus rog(at)    [CIL IV 901]

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi.  (p.162).

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking north-west across bar-room/caupona.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking across caupona counter and hearth in bar-room.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west across bar-room in caupona.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. South wall of bar-room.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Masonry counter without urns.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Hearth on north side of bar-room/caupona near entrance pilaster.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west to rear room for the customers, steps to upper floor and latrine.

VII.1.32 Pompeii. July 2005.

Looking north in latrine, on the west side of the steps to the upper floor. Photo courtesy of Barry Hobson.

Via Stabia looking south from outside VII.1.32. December 2005.

Fountain outside VII.1.32 and VII.1.33. December 2005.