VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Temple of Isis or Tempio di Iside.

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VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Purgatorium. Looking north along west side to altar.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Altar, on north side of purgatorium.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. South side of purgatorium.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Altar near south side of podium of Temple.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south side of the cella.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south side.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east along south portico towards purgatorium.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2007. South side of cella.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2007. South side of Temple with steps to cella.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2007. South west corner of colonnade.

In the south-west corner of the colonnade, on the west wall, a statue of Venus Anadiomene was found.

In the same corner on the south wall stood the herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex.

The arched entrance leads to an irregular shaped sacred room.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex.

Found against south wall of the south-west corner of the colonnade.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Bronze head of Gaius Norbanus Sorex.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble pillar with inscription to Gaius Norbanus Sorex:

C(AI) NORBANI SORICIS SECVNDARVM MAG(ISTRI) PAGI AVG(VSTI)

FELICIS SVBVRBANI EX D(ECRETO) D(ECVRIONVM) LOC(O) D(ATO)

(The above bust is) of Gaius Norbanus Sorex, actor of second parts, the masters of the suburban ward of Augustus Felix (set this up) by decree of the city councillors with its location granted.

See Cooley, A.E. and M.G.L., 2004, Pompeii, A Sourcebook, London. And New York, Routledge, p. 71, no. D70; CIL X 814.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. 1854. Painting of Venus Anadiomene.

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli. (Tav. VIII).

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadiomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).

Venus (or Aphrodite) in the Roman world was often identified with Isis.

Originally found with well preserved painting and gilding.

Found against the west wall of the colonnade in the south west corner.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadiomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).

Found against the west wall of the colonnade in the south west corner.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadiomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).

Found against the west wall of the colonnade in the south west corner.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

 

 

 

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