IX.1.19 Pompeii. Shop. Linked to IX.1.17 and IX.1.18.

Excavated 1858.

IX.1.19 Pompeii, on right. December 2018.

Looking west along north side of Via dell’Abbondanza, towards junction with Via Stabiana, on left. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.1.19 Pompeii, on right. December 2018.

Looking north-east towards entrance doorway, with IX.1.18, on left. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.1.19 Pompeii. May 2005.  Entrance on Via dell’Abbondanza.

Graffito found in March 1858 on the east side of IX.1.19, the fifth pilaster, meaning the wall on the right, was

M(arcum)  E(pidium)

Sabinum

II vir(um)  iur(e)  dic(undo)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)  dignum  iuvenum

Suedius  Clemens  sanctissimus

iudex  facit  vicinis  rogantibus    [CIL IV 1059]

Found in March 1858, on the wall between IX.1.19 and IX.1.20, wall on the right, were

Iulium]  Polybium  II vir(um)  i(ure)  d(icundo)   [CIL IV 1060]

C(aium)  Gavium  Rufum  d(uumvirum)  i(ure)  d(icundo)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)   [CIL IV 1061]

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi.  (p. 175)

According to Della Corte, also found on the right side of IX.1.19 was the graffito

L(ucium)  P(opidium)  S(ecundum)  aed(ilem)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)  d(ignum)  r(ei)  p(ublicae)

Successa  rog(at)    [CIL IV 1062].

He said although he could not know what was worked or sold here, the proprietor of the business was Lollia Successa.

This was known through the recommendations written on the external front walls.

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 243)

IX.1.19 Pompeii. Stereoview by R. Rive, c.1860-1870s showing front façade between IX.1.19 (left) and IX.1.20 (right).

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

The painted recommendation, found in March 1858 on the east side of IX.1.19, was

M(arcum) E(pidium)

Sabinum

II vir(um) iur(e) dic(undo) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis) dignum iuvenum

Suedius Clemens sanctissimus

iudex facit vicinis rogantibus      [CIL IV 1059]

IX.1.19 Pompeii, on left. 1896.

Watercolour by Luigi Bazzani showing graffiti on pilaster between the shop, and house at IX.1.20 Pompeii, in centre.

Looking east along north side of Via dell’Abbondanza.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum. Inventory number 1428-1901.

IX.1.19 Pompeii, August 2021. Looking east along threshold of shop. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.