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VII.16.17 Pompeii. Casa di Maius Castricius.

Dwelling house complex of M. Fabius Rufus. Linked to VII.16.20, VII.16.21, VII.16.22.

Excavated 1759, 1940, 1958-1980. Unnumbered on Eschebach site plan.

 

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005.Vico dei Soprastanti looking east.VII.15

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005.Vicolo dei Soprastanti, looking east. VII.15 on right.              

 

Drain in road on Vico dei Soprastanti outside VII.16.17, Pompeii.

Drain in road on Vicolo dei Soprastanti, outside VII.16.17, Pompeii.

 

View through drain on Vico dei Soprastanti outside VII.16.17, Pompeii.

View through drain on Vicolo dei Soprastanti, outside VII.16.17, Pompeii.

 

Wall of VII.16 on Vico dei Soprastanti looking east. September 2005.

Wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti, looking east. September 2005.

 

Hole in wall of VII.16 on Vico dei Soprastanti looking north to back of House of M Fabius Rufus, Pompeii. September 2005.

Hole in wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti.

Looking north to rear of House of M. Fabius Rufus, Pompeii. September 2005.

 

Wall of VII.16 on Vico dei Soprastanti looking west. Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

Wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti, looking west.

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

 

View through hole in wall of VII.16 on Vico dei Soprastanti. September 2005. Looking north to back of House of M Fabius Rufus, Pompeii.

View through hole in wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti. September 2005.

Looking north to rear of complex of M Fabius Rufus, Pompeii.

 

View through hole in wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti. December 2005. Looking north to rear of complex of M Fabius Rufus, Pompeii. The part containing the House of Maius Castricius is on the right. The large square window, on the right, is from the courtyard garden (see VII.16.22). According to Jashemski, the ground level garden at the rear of this part of the house had an animal and pigmy painting on its north wall. On the wall below were the remains of a gladiatorial scene. See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.204, E.)

View through hole in wall of VII.16 on Vicolo dei Soprastanti. December 2005.

Looking north to rear of complex of M Fabius Rufus, Pompeii.

The part containing the House of Maius Castricius is on the right.

The large square window, on the right, is from the courtyard garden (see VII.16.22).

According to Jashemski, the ground level garden at the rear of this part of the house had an animal and pigmy painting on its north wall.

On the wall below were the remains of a gladiatorial scene.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.204, E.)

 

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Soprastanti. According to Jashemski, the rooms of the complex of Fabius Rufus, which included this House of Maius Castricius, are on different levels. The rooms on the east along Vicolo del Farmacista were on street level. Those on the south, entered from Vicolo del Soprastanti, were on the floor below. See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.202) According to Garcia y Garcia, prior to the 1943 bombing, on the right side of this doorway, was another numbered 17A. All of the perimeter wall between entrances 17 and 19, on the north side of Vicolo dei Soprastanti, was demolished by the bombing for a length of at least 20 metres. Also lost was a small window with metal grating which was on the right side of 17A. Following the damage from the bombardment in 1943, and the restoration and cleaning which followed in October 1960, changes were made. See Garcia y Garcia, L., 2006. Danni di guerra a Pompei. Rome: L’Erma di Bretschneider. (p.137 and figs. 327-8)

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Soprastanti.

According to Jashemski, the rooms of the complex of Fabius Rufus, which included this House of Maius Castricius, are on different levels.

The rooms on the east along Vicolo del Farmacista were on street level.

Those on the south, entered from Vicolo del Soprastanti, were on the floor below.

 See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.202)

According to Garcia y Garcia, prior to the 1943 bombing, on the right side of this doorway, was another numbered 17A.

All of the perimeter wall between entrances 17 and 19, on the north side of Vicolo dei Soprastanti, was demolished by the bombing for a length of at least 20 metres.

Also lost was a small window with metal grating which was on the right side of 17A.

Following the damage from the bombardment in 1943, and the restoration and cleaning which followed in October 1960, changes were made.

See Garcia y Garcia, L., 2006. Danni di guerra a Pompei. Rome: L’Erma di Bretschneider. (p.137 and figs. 327-8)

 

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking north towards peristyle area, from entrance doorway. According to Jashemski, the peristyle garden could be reached easily from the entrance doorway on the Vicolo dei Soprastanti. The peristyle portico was supported by pillars at the corners, and by a column in the middle of each of the four sides. The entrance to the garden was in the north side. See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.203)

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking north towards peristyle area, from entrance doorway.

According to Jashemski, the peristyle garden could be reached easily from the entrance doorway on the Vicolo dei Soprastanti.

The peristyle portico was supported by pillars at the corners, and by a column in the middle of each of the four sides.

The entrance to the garden was in the north side.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.203)

 

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Peristyle area, from entrance doorway. (see also VII.16.22)

VII.16.17 Pompeii. September 2005. Peristyle area, from entrance doorway. (see also VII.16.22)