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IX.14.4 Pompeii. House of M. Obellius Firmus or Casa di MM. Obellii Firmi, pater et filius

or Casa del Conte di Torino.

Linked to IX.14.2 and IX.14.b. Excavated 1888, 1903, 1910.

 

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IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking south-west across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking south-west across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking south across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking south across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 at IX.14.2.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 towards entrance at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking north across impluvium of secondary atrium 27 towards entrance at IX.14.2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. North side of atrium 27 and the long fauces 28 of entrance IX.14.2. Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. North side of atrium 27 and the long fauces 28 of entrance IX.14.2.

Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Room 27, secondary atrium, flooring in north-west corner of atrium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Room 27, secondary atrium, flooring in north-west corner of atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Room 27, secondary atrium, flooring in north-east corner of atrium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Room 27, secondary atrium, flooring in north-east corner of atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. Room 27, impluvium of IX.14.2, looking south-west across secondary atrium.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. Room 27, secondary atrium, looking south-west to ala 20 and cubiculum 21.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 27, secondary atrium, looking south-east along west side of atrium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 27, secondary atrium, looking south-east along west side of atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Secondary atrium 27, looking north along west side with doorway to room 20, on left, followed by 21, 22 and 29. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017.

Secondary atrium 27, looking north along west side with doorway to room 20, on left, followed by 21, 22 and 29.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Ala 20, on west side of secondary atrium 27, looking west. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Ala 20, on west side of secondary atrium 27, looking west.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. Doorways to rooms 21 (with roof), 22 and 29 on west side of secondary atrium 27.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. Doorways to rooms 21 (with roof), 22 and 29 on west side of secondary atrium 27.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Doorway to room 21 on west side of atrium 27. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Doorway to room 21 on west side of atrium 27.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking west into room 21, cubiculum on west side of secondary atrium at IX.14.2. According to NdS, on 23rd May 1911, a human skeleton with iron keys and a hoard of coins was found near the doorway to this room. See Notizie degli Scavi 1911, (p.218). The floor was similar to the secondary atrium, being concrete scattered with white marble chippings. The threshold or sill would have been wooden, as were the doorjambs. The walls were decorated with a grey plinth at the base, above which the walls were painted white. On the walls were ashlar divisions, the first large and vertical, the other small and horizontal. Above the ashlar was a white cornice, actually protruding from the wall, and above that further white walls. The top of the wall and ceiling had disappeared. See Notizie degli Scavi, 1911, (p.267).

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking west into room 21, cubiculum on west side of secondary atrium at IX.14.2.

According to NdS, on 23rd May 1911, a human skeleton with iron keys and a hoard of coins was found near the doorway to this room.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1911, (p. 218).

The floor was similar to the secondary atrium, being concrete scattered with white marble chippings.

The threshold or sill would have been wooden, as were the doorjambs.

The walls were decorated with a grey plinth at the base, above which the walls were painted white.

On the walls were ashlar divisions, the first large and vertical, the other small and horizontal.

Above the ashlar was a white cornice, actually protruding from the wall, and above that further white walls.

The top of the wall and ceiling had disappeared.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1911, (p. 267).

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards south wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards south wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards west wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards west wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, detail from north wall at west end. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, detail from north wall at west end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards north-west corner and north wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. September 2019. Room 21, looking towards north-west corner and north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. North-west corner of atrium 27. The narrow doorway to room 29 can be seen on the left, the wider entrance fauces 28 is centre right and the doorway to room 31 is right. Room 31 connected atrium 27 and atrium B.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2005. North-west corner of atrium 27.

The narrow doorway to room 29 can be seen on the left, the wider entrance fauces 28 is centre right and the doorway to room 31 is right.

Room 31 connected atrium 27 and atrium B.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017. Secondary atrium 27, north side with central entrance doorway/corridor with doorway to stairs (numbered 35), on its right, and into doorway to room 31. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. July 2017.

Secondary atrium 27, north side with central entrance doorway/corridor with doorway to stairs (numbered 35), on its right, and into doorway to room 31.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Modern example of ancient wooden staircase in room 35 on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2. This wooden staircase would have been found in a narrow space between two walls in room 31.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Modern example of ancient wooden staircase, numbered 35, on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2.

This wooden staircase was found in a narrow space between two walls between rooms 31 and 30.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May2017. Modern reconstruction of wooden stairs to upper floor, numbered 35. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Modern reconstruction of wooden stairs to upper floor, numbered 35. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Flooring at the foot of the stairs. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017.  Flooring at the foot of the stairs. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of flooring at base of stairs, consisting of coloured limestone chippings with a border of green limestone rectangular edgings/slabs. Around the margin of the border were white chippings. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017.

Detail of flooring at base of stairs, consisting of coloured limestone chippings with a border of green limestone rectangular edgings/slabs.

Around the margin of the border were white chippings.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of coloured chippings, on left, green rectangular pieces, in the middle, and white chippings, on right. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of coloured chippings, on left, green rectangular pieces, in the middle, and white chippings, on right.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Base of modern reconstruction of wooden stairs to upper floor, numbered 35. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Base of modern reconstruction of wooden stairs to upper floor, numbered 35. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Room 30 on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2. Modern example showing upper level of ancient wooden staircase from room 35 and partial floor.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Room 30 on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2.

Modern example showing upper level of an ancient wooden staircase from room 35 and partial floor (modern reconstruction).

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Room 30 on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2. Modern example showing upper level of an ancient wooden staircase from room 35 and partial floor (modern reconstruction). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. May 2017. Room 30 on north-east side of atrium at IX.14.2.

Modern example showing upper level of an ancient wooden staircase from room 35 and partial floor (modern reconstruction).

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Staircase on south-east side of room 27, the atrium of IX.14.2 leading to upper level.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Staircase on south-east side of room 27, the atrium of IX.14.2 leading to upper level.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking north from upper level, over atrium 27, the atrium towards entrance IX.14.2. The doorways are (clockwise) rooms 21, 22, 29, long fauces 28, 31, 30 and 23. Room 30 also connects the two atriums 27 and B.

IX.14.4 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking north from upper level, over atrium 27, the atrium towards entrance IX.14.2.

The doorways are (clockwise) rooms 21, 22, 29, long fauces 28, 31, 30 and 23.

Room 30 also connects the two atriums 27 and B.

 

IX.14.4 Pompeii. 1912. Human skeletons discovered in the fauces 28, level with fauces 38. These were found during September and October 1911. There were five skeletons and they appear to have come from the rooms to the west of the fauces. Being unable to get out past the high wall of lapilli in the Via di Nola or the Vicolo they tried to escape into the spacious house next door. This is evidenced by a large hole the excavators found in the west wall of the fauces. The absence of lapilli in the fauces showed the doors were closed at the time of the eruption. The fauces effectively became hermetically sealed by lapilli from the atrium and the via di Nola. They were unable to escape and eventually were overcome by a rain of ash. See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1911, (p.350-1 and p.372-3).

IX.14.4 Pompeii. 1912. Human skeletons discovered in the fauces 28, level with fauces 38.

These were found during September and October 1911.

There were five skeletons and they appear to have come from the rooms to the west of the fauces.

Being unable to get out past the high wall of lapilli in the Via di Nola or the Vicolo they tried to escape into the spacious house next door.

This is evidenced by a large hole the excavators found in the west wall of the fauces.

The absence of lapilli in the fauces showed the doors were closed at the time of the eruption.

The fauces effectively became hermetically sealed by lapilli from the atrium and the via di Nola.

They were unable to escape and eventually were overcome by a rain of ash.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1911, (p.350-1 and p.372-3).

 

 

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