VII.2.15 Pompeii. Popina and caupona of Optatio.

Excavated 1843 and 1867. (Strada Stabiana 18).

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance.

According to Della Corte, a graffito written on the left of the entrance doorway read

Postumium iuvenem

aed(ilem) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis)

Optatio  rog(at)    [CIL IV 849]

See Della Corte, M., 1965.  Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 155-6, no:277)

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter with display shelving.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. May 2006. Counter.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking west from entrance.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking north from VII.2.14.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. North wall.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. March 2009.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. March 2009.

 

VII.2.15 Pompeii. December 2004. Upper north wall.

 

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, (on left) looking west along Vicolo del Panettiere.

 

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, looking west along Vicolo del Panettiere.

 

Pompeii. December 2005. Side wall of VII.2.15, looking east along Vicolo del Panettiere.

 

Pompeii. December 2005. Looking north on Via Stabiana to a snow covered Vesuvius, from VII.2.15.