VI.5.17 Pompeii.  Casa della Colonna Etrusca. 

Linked to VI.5.18.  Excavated 1836 and 1976.

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VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005.  Entrance.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005.  Entrance fauces looking west.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. September 2005. 

Looking from entrance fauces to north west corner of atrium.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009.  Looking south west across atrium area.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009.  West wall of atrium area, with window to room behind.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009.  Atrium area. 

According to Fiorelli this area was cultivated as a garden, but a later study shows this as “a pebbled pavement enclosed by a badly damaged low wall”. 

Jashemski suggested that the low wall may have had a planting space in the top.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.126).

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009.  Cistern in atrium area, near West wall.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005. Cistern.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005.

Ancient column built into the north wall of the atrium area.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009. 

Ancient column, proudly displayed by the owners of the house.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii. March 2009. Base of Etruscan column.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005. Base of Etruscan column.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  March 2009.  Rear view of Etruscan column.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  September 2005. Rear view of Etruscan column.

 

VI.5.17 Pompeii.  March 2009. Rear view of base of Etruscan column.

 

 

 

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