VII.2.15 Pompeii. Popina and caupona of Optatio.

Excavated 1843 and 1867. (Strada Stabiana 18).

VII.2.15, Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance.

According to Della Corte, a graffito written on the left of the entrance doorway read -

Postumium iuvenem

aed(ilem) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis)

Optatio  rog(at)    [CIL IV 849]

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 155-6, no:277)

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2003. North wall with base of steps and mark of stairs in the plaster on the wall.

Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-west towards entrance. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter with display shelving.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter, with display shelving against the south wall.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking east from rear of counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking west from entrance.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking north from VII.2.14.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. North wall.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking towards north-west corner and north wall with window, on right.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. March 2009.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Upper north wall.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking south on Via Stabiana, on left, towards corner wall of VII.2.15, at junction with Vicolo del Panettiere, on right.

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking south on Vicolo del Panettiere towards upper recess in exterior wall.  

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, looking west along Vicolo del Panettiere.

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, (on left) looking west along Vicolo del Panettiere.

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, looking east along Vicolo del Panettiere.

Pompeii. December 2005. Looking north on Via Stabiana to a snow covered Vesuvius, from VII.2.15.