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HGW04a Pompeii. Herculaneum Gate West Side. Tomb of Gens Istacidia.

(Eschebach does not list separately from West 4, Kockel Süd 4A).

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HGW04a Pompeii. December 2006. Looking west from Via dei Sepolcri. The tomb has a circular aedicula reconstructed on top of the high podium.

HGW04a Pompeii. December 2006. Looking across tomb from Via dei Sepolcri.

The tomb has a circular aedicula reconstructed on top of the high podium.

There is an enclosure at the front (behind HGW04) with the tomb at the rear.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. 1836 plan by De Jorio. According to De Jorio the top of the monument was entirely ruined. On it were found pieces of columns which held up a circular cornice. There were 6 statues, three of men, each in a toga and three of women, each wearing a pallium (Greek cloak). In the centre rose a square structure that would hold the main urn. There were 11 niches in the tomb. Eleven cippi were found outside at c, d and f. See De Jorio, A., 1836. Guida di Pompei. Napoli: Fibreno. (pl. II).

HGW04a Pompeii. 1836 plan by De Jorio.

According to De Jorio the top of the monument was entirely ruined.

On it were found pieces of columns which held up a circular cornice.

There were 6 statues, three of men, each in a toga and three of women, each wearing a pallium (Greek cloak).

In the centre rose a square structure that would hold the main urn.

There were 11 niches in the tomb. Eleven cippi were found outside at c, d and f.

See De Jorio, A., 1836. Guida di Pompei.  Napoli: Fibreno. (pl. II).

 

 

HGW04a Pompeii. 1836 list of cippi inscriptions by De Jorio.

See De Jorio, A., 1836. Guida di Pompei.  Napoli: Fibreno. (pl. II).

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de) these read

 

N(umeri)

Istac[id]i N(umeri) f(ilii) S

Menoici       [CIL X 1007]

 

Suexpiila

CLLCIX        [CIL X 1015]

 

N(umerio) Istacidio

Campano       [CIL X 1005]

 

Istacid

i Crisyri       [CIL X 1006]

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 3915.

 

NI H Y AS

NI Nupo P        [CIL X 1016]

 

Istacidia N(umeri) f(ilia)

Rufilla sacerd(os)

publica      [CIL X 999]

 

Cn(aeus) Melissaeus

Aper       [CIL X 1008]

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 3897.

 

C(aius) Venerius

Epaphroditus       [CIL X 1013]

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 3903.

 

Kockel also records

 

L(ucius) Ist[acidius       [CIL X 1004]


Three pieces of marble which together make this inscription:

]ira

[3]oiole

[3]ssaf        [CIL X 1014]

 

See Kockel V., 1983. Die Grabbauten vor dem Herkulaner Tor in Pompeji. Mainz: von Zabern. (p. 60).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. Looking east at circular aedicula.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. Looking east at circular aedicula.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. East side with reconstructed circular aedicula on top of podium.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. East side with reconstructed circular aedicula on top of podium.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. East side podium facing Via dei Sepolcri.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. East side podium facing Via dei Sepolcri.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. Parapet on north side.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. Parapet on north side.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. 27th June to 2nd July 1763. Enclosure separating HGW04a and HGW04. La Vega describes finding three paintings of a tiger on a blue background, two hanging cockerels and a mask. He also describes a piece of decorated clay with an inscription. See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9.

HGW04a Pompeii. 27th June to 2nd July 1763. Enclosure separating HGW04a and HGW04.

La Vega describes finding three paintings of a tiger on a blue background, two hanging cockerels and a mask.

He also describes a piece of decorated clay with an inscription.

See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 27th June to 2nd July 1763. Enclosure separating HGW04a and HGW04. La Vega reports a small piece of clay with a picture of a draped figurine, a flower and a circle with an inscription. ANNV NOVM FAV STVM FEL ICEM MI HI. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 19953. See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9. According to Kockel this may be a lamp. See Kockel V., 1983. Die Grabbauten vor dem Herkulaner Tor in Pompeji. Mainz: von Zabern. (p. 62).

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 27th June to 2nd July 1763. Enclosure separating HGW04a and HGW04.

La Vega reports a small piece of clay with a picture of a draped figurine, a flower and a circle with an inscription.

   ANNV

   NOVM FAV

   STVM FEL

   ICEM

   MI HI.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 19953.

See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9.

According to Kockel this may be a lamp.

See Kockel V., 1983. Die Grabbauten vor dem Herkulaner Tor in Pompeji. Mainz: von Zabern. (p. 62).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04. Wall painting of mask. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9808. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44). See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9.

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04.

Wall painting of mask. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 9808.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi.  (p. 44).

See PAH 1 2 Addenda, p. 113, no. 9.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04. Wall painting of tiger or panther on blue background. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8650. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04.

Wall painting of tiger or panther on blue background.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 8650.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04. Wall painting of tiger or panther on blue background. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8649. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04.

Wall painting of tiger or panther on blue background.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 8649.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04. According to Pagano and Prisciandaro these may be from the same tomb as 9808. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9854. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04.

According to Pagano and Prisciandaro these may be from the same tomb as 9808.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 9854.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04. According to Pagano and Prisciandaro these may be from the same tomb as 9808. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9853. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

HGW04a Pompeii. Found 2nd July 1763 on the north wall of the enclosure separating HGW04a from HGW04.

According to Pagano and Prisciandaro these may be from the same tomb as 9808.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 9853.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p. 44).

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. North side.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. North side.

 

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. West side.

HGW04a Pompeii. May 2006. West side.

 

 

 

 

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