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VI.12.2 Pompeii. Casa del Fauno or House of the Faun.

Linked to VI.12.1, VI.12.3, VI.12.5, VI.12.7 and VI.12.8.

Excavated 1829 to 1833, 1900, 1930, 1960. Bombed 1943. Reconstructed 1945.

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VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Atrium. Impluvium, with diamond pattern bottom and reproduction bronze statue of a Dancing Faun.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. 

Impluvium in atrium, with diamond pattern bottom and reproduction bronze statue of a dancing faun.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Original bronze statue of a dancing faun found in tuscanic atrium. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 5002. This was found on 28th October 1830. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 144) PAH II, 240

VI.12.2 Pompeii.

Original bronze statue of a dancing faun found in tuscanic atrium.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 5002.

This was found on 28th October 1830.

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

(p. 144) PAH II, 240

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. 1880s. Photograph by G Sommer of original dancing faun. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. 1880s. Photograph by G Sommer of original dancing faun.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south from Tablinum, across atrium to Entrance.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south from tablinum, across atrium to entrance.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2006. Tablinum. White geometric pattern floor with centre paved with pieces of black, white and green stone.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2006.

White geometric pattern floor in tablinum, with centre paved with pieces of black, white and green stone.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Mosaic of two tragic masks between a group of flowers, fruits and garlands. Found in VI.12.2 as a threshold dividing the fauces from the atrium, on 28th October 1830. See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p. 290). Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9994. According to Fiorelli, the tablinum was also separated from the atrium, by a mosaic threshold of masks and garlands.He described this as reputed to be one of the most stupendous works of art, due to the excellence of the design, colours and workmanship. See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore.(p.71) See PAH II, 240.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Mosaic of two tragic masks between a group of flowers, fruits and garlands.

Found in VI.12.2 as a threshold dividing the fauces (room 53) from the atrium, on 28th October 1830.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p. 290).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9994.

According to Fiorelli, the tablinum was also separated from the atrium, by a mosaic threshold of masks and garlands.

He described this as reputed to be one of the most stupendous works of art, due to the excellence of the design, colours and workmanship.

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore, (p.71)

See PAH II, 240.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Photo c.1900. Looking north across impluvium in atrium, to tablinum. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Photo c.1900. Looking north across impluvium in atrium, to tablinum.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Between 1867 and 1874. Looking north across impluvium in atrium, towards tablinum. Photo by Sommer and Behles. Photo courtesy of Charles Marty. Found in the rooms on either side of the tablinum were floor mosaics. According to Fiorelli, in the room on the left of the tablinum, giving access through to the peristyle, was found a mosaic of Bacchus on a panther. In the room on the right of the tablinum, was found a floor mosaic of a sea of fishes. See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore, (p.71)

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Between 1867 and 1874.

Looking north across impluvium in atrium, towards tablinum.

Photo by Sommer and Behles. Photo courtesy of Charles Marty.

Found in the rooms on either side of the tablinum were floor mosaics.

According to Fiorelli, in the room on the left of the tablinum, giving access through to the peristyle, was found a mosaic of Bacchus on a panther.

In the room on the right of the tablinum, was found a floor mosaic of a sea of fishes.

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore, (p.71)

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Found in one of the two dining rooms at the side of the tablinum. Mosaic of the child Dionysus astride an animal with the head of a lion and the body of a tiger. Mau described it as a floor mosaic of the Genius of the autumn, represented as a vine crowned boy sitting on a panther and drinking out of a deep golden bowl. See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p.292-3) Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9991. Found 1st December 1830, see PAH II, 242.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Found in one of the two dining rooms at the side of the tablinum.

Mosaic of the child Dionysus astride an animal with the head of a lion and the body of a tiger.

Mau described it as a floor mosaic of the Genius of the autumn, represented as a vine crowned boy sitting on a panther and drinking out of a deep golden bowl.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p.292-3)

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9991.

Found 1st December 1830, see PAH II, 242.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Found in the other of the two dining rooms at the side of the tablinum. Floor Mosaic of fishes and marine life. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9997. See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p.292-3). Found 1st November 1830, see PAH II, 241.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Found in the other of the two dining rooms at the side of the tablinum.

Floor mosaic of fishes and marine life. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9997.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan, (p.292-3).

Found 1st November 1830, see PAH II, 241.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Mosaic floor of Ala on West side of atrium. Mosaic picture of Doves pulling a necklace from a jewellery box.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Mosaic floor of ala on west side of atrium.

Mosaic picture of doves pulling a necklace from a jewellery box.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Ala on West side of Atrium. Detail of mosaic picture of Doves pulling a necklace from a jewellery box.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Ala on west side of atrium.

Detail of mosaic picture of doves pulling a necklace from a jewellery box.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Original doves mosaic found in ala on west side of atrium. Mau referred to this as “a work of slight merit”. See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p. 292). Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number - s.n. This was found 1st December 1830 in ala 29. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p.144) PAH II, 242.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Original doves mosaic found in ala on west side of atrium.

Mau referred to this as “a work of slight merit”.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (p. 292).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number - s.n. This was found 1st December 1830 in ala 29.

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

(p.144)   PAH II, 242.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2006. Ala on East side of atrium, with atrium of VI.12.5 at rear.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. December 2006. Ala on east side of atrium, with atrium of VI.12.5 at rear.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Original mosaic found in ala on east side of atrium. Above is a cat with a partridge, below ducks, fishes and shellfish. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9993, found 1st December 1830 in ala 30. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p.144) PAH II, 242.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Original mosaic found in ala on east side of atrium.

Above is a cat with a partridge, below ducks, fishes and shellfish.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9993, found 1st December 1830 in ala 30.

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

(p.144)   PAH II, 242.

 

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Mosaic of satyr and nymph. Found in bedroom. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 27707.

VI.12.2 Pompeii. Mosaic of satyr and nymph.

Found in bedroom 28, in south-east corner of atrium, on 28th October 1830.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 27707.

PAH II, 240

 

 

 

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