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II.4.6 Pompeii. Entrance to Baths complex.

Complesso di Giulia Felice (Julia Felix) or Praedia di Giulia Felice.

First excavated 1754 to 1757 then re-interred, 1912, 1933, fully re-excavated 1951.

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II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south into atrium of II.4.10, from top of steps at south end of portico.

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. 

Looking south into atrium of II.4.10, from top of steps at south end of portico.

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Leaving Domus at II.4.10, entering corridor on west side of II.4.6. Looking north.

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006.

Leaving Domus at II.4.10, entering corridor on west side of II.4.6. Looking north.

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Corridor to rear of Nymphaeum, looking north

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Corridor to rear of nymphaeum, looking north

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Corridor to rear of Nymphaeum, looking north

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Corridor to rear of nymphaeum, looking north

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Corridor to rear of Nymphaeum, with blocked door in outside wall

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. 

Corridor to rear of nymphaeum, with blocked door in outside wall

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Room to west of portico, possibly with apartments to let, above

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. 

Room to west of portico, possibly with apartments to let, above

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. West peristyle, looking east towards garden area and water feature. Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

II.4.6 Pompeii. West peristyle, looking east towards garden area and water feature.

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

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Euripus, or water feature, looking north

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Euripus, or water feature, looking north.

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. Euripus, or water feature, looking north Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

II.4.6 Pompeii.  Euripus, or water feature, looking north.

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

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. Terracotta statue of Pittacus of Mitilene. Found in the garden on 23rd January 1952. SAP inventory number 20595. According to PPP, this was found with its name inscribed in greek, CIL IV 10120. See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD. (p.233)

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. Terracotta statue of Pittacus of Mitilene. 

Found in the garden on 23rd January 1952. SAP inventory number 20595.

According to PPP, this was found with its name inscribed in greek, CIL IV 10120

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD. (p.233)

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. Detail of head of the terracotta statue of Pittacus of Mitilene. Found in the garden. SAP inventory number 20595.

II.4.6 Pompeii. Detail of head of the terracotta statue of Pittacus of Mitilene. 

Found in the garden. SAP inventory number 20595.

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Garden niches on east side

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Niches on east side of garden, looking north.

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Niches in Pergola on garden, looking south

II.4.6 Pompeii. December 2006. Niches in pergola on east side of garden, looking south.

The south wall, in the distance, would have been where the under-mentioned sacrarium was found.

On the 15th June 1755 (PAH I, 1, 21, add. 98), it was reported that a small room was discovered in the south wall of the garden.

The sacrarium was thought to be dedicated to Egyptian deities.

This had been excavated on 13th June.

The room was completely painted, and included paintings of Isis, Serapis, Anubis and Fortuna.

In the south wall was an altar of white marble.

Also found in this room was the bronze tripod supported by ithyphallic satyrs.

Several other smaller items in gold, bronze and ivory were also found.

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

(p.17 and note 43).

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. 1807. Engraving of the sacrarium. According to Boyce, on three walls of a small sacellum-like room with vaulted ceiling, were sacred paintings. These were done on a white background above a dado filled with plants. In the centre, was Isis seated upon a throne. On her left stood Anubis, wearing a dark garment and sandals, his head turned towards Isis. On the left side wall were poorly preserved figures, a woman who seemed to be rolling a globe on the floor, and a male figure holding a cornucopia. On the right of Isis in the centre, stood a poorly preserved figure holding a staff in right, and a cornucopia in the left hand. On the right side wall stood a female figure, holding in her right hand, a shallow dish with eggs and fruit, which she is offering to a serpent. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.95, no.471) According to Boyce’s description, this print is inaccurate in several points. Isis should be seated upon a throne, but is standing in the centre. On her left, Anubis should be wearing sandals. On his left, the female figure has no cornucopia. Piranesi described it as “Niche dans le temple d’Isis a Pompeia”. Fröhlich attributed it to this house and comments that Piranesi and Helbig contradict each other on some points. This sacrarium was taken to the Museum at Portici and reconstructed there, and then transferred to the National Museum. By around 1885, it had faded and perished apart from the lower portion showing the serpents. In Naples Archaeological Museum it was inventory number 9693. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.17 and note 47). See Piranesi F., 1807. Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, aujourd'hui royaume de Naples. Paris: Etablissement des Beaux-Arts. (Plate 1). See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L40, p. 265, Taf 30,1). See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (No 79). See Parslow, C.C. (1998). Rediscovering Antiquity: Karl Weber and the Excavation of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabiae. UK,Cambridge UP (p.110, & p.345, notes 8 & 9)

II.4.6 Pompeii. 1807. Engraving of the sacrarium.

According to Boyce, on three walls of a small sacellum-like room with vaulted ceiling, were sacred paintings.

These were done on a white background above a dado filled with plants.

In the centre, was Isis seated upon a throne.

On her left stood Anubis, wearing a dark garment and sandals, his head turned towards Isis.

On the left side wall were poorly preserved figures, a woman who seemed to be rolling a globe on the floor, and a male figure holding a cornucopia.

On the right of Isis in the centre, stood a poorly preserved figure holding a staff in right, and a cornucopia in the left hand.

On the right side wall stood a female figure, holding in her right hand, a shallow dish with eggs and fruit, which she is offering to a serpent.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14.  (p.95, no.471)

 

According to Boyce’s description, this print is inaccurate in several points.

Isis should be seated upon a throne, but is standing in the centre.

On her left, Anubis should be wearing sandals.

On his left, the female figure has no cornucopia.

 

Piranesi described it as “Niche dans le temple d’Isis a Pompeia”.

Fröhlich attributed it to this house and comments that Piranesi and Helbig contradict each other on some points.

This sacrarium was taken to the Museum at Portici and reconstructed there, and then transferred to the National Museum.

By around 1885, it had faded and perished apart from the lower portion showing the serpents.

In Naples Archaeological Museum it was inventory number 9693.

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

(p.17 and note 47).

See Piranesi F., 1807. Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, aujourd'hui royaume de Naples. Paris: Etablissement des Beaux-Arts. (Plate 1).

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L40, p. 265, Taf 30,1).

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (No 79).

See Parslow, C.C. (1998). Rediscovering Antiquity: Karl Weber and the Excavation of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabiae. UK,Cambridge UP (p.110, & p.345, notes 8 & 9)

 

II.4.6 Pompeii. Found 15th June 1755, Bronze brazier tripod supported by ithyphallic satyrs as legs, found in the sacrarium. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 27874.

II.4.6 Pompeii. Found 15th June 1755,

Bronze brazier tripod supported by ithyphallic satyrs as legs, found in the sacrarium.  

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 27874.

 

 

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