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I.4.25 Pompeii. Domus L. Rapinasi Optati and I.4.5 Casa del Citarista or House of the Citharist or Casa di Apollo citaredo or House of the Lyre Player or Domus L Popidius Secundus (Augustianus).

Linked to 1.4.5 and I.4.28. Excavated 1853-1861, 1868, 1872 and 1929.

Middle peristyle 17, rooms 45, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, and 31, (14, 16, 15, 18 are in Middle 17, West).  

 

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Entrance Atrium 47      Atrium 6 West      Lower Peristyle      Middle Peristyle      Middle Peristyle West      Upper Peristyle      Service and Baths areas

 

We have combined the pictures of I.4.5 and 1.4.25 here.  Combined room plan

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum. Looking south-west across Middle Peristyle 17, in centre. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR According to Jashemski – “The centre garden, (the Middle Peristyle), was surrounded by a portico supported by seventeen columns made of brick and Sarno limestone and faced with stucco. The upper parts were fluted, the bottoms left plain and painted red. There was a gutter around the edge of the garden. At the west end of the garden was a semi-circular basin around which were arranged six spectacular bronze animals found in 1861. ………………………… In February 1926, when restoring the garden in this peristyle, Maiuri discovered a large rectangular pool (3.50m wide x 10.80m long x 1.40m deep). On the west side two high steps (0.45m and 0.40m) led down to the pool. The rough foundations of the much smaller semi-circular pool had been built on these steps and on the bottom of the large pool. The large pool had then been filled with old building material and soil. This was probably at the time that the house with the entrance on the Via dell’Abbondanza was joined to this house, probably after the earthquake. The cistern opening in the south-west corner of the garden had a lava puteal; the one in the east portico, no puteal.” See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.29-30).

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Looking south-west across Middle Peristyle 17, in centre.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

According to Jashemski –

“The centre garden, (the Middle Peristyle), was surrounded by a portico supported by seventeen columns made of brick and Sarno limestone and faced with stucco. The upper parts were fluted, the bottoms left plain and painted red. There was a gutter around the edge of the garden.

At the west end of the garden was a semi-circular basin around which were arranged six spectacular bronze animals found in 1861.  …………………………

In February 1926, when restoring the garden in this peristyle, Maiuri discovered a large rectangular pool (3.50m wide x 10.80m long x 1.40m deep). On the west side two high steps (0.45m and 0.40m) led down to the pool. The rough foundations of the much smaller semi-circular pool had been built on these steps and on the bottom of the large pool. The large pool had then been filled with old building material and soil. This was probably at the time that the house with the entrance on the Via dell’Abbondanza was joined to this house, probably after the earthquake. The cistern opening in the south-west corner of the garden had a lava puteal; the one in the east portico, no puteal.”

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.29-30).

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum. Looking west across Middle Peristyle 17, in centre, towards room18, in centre at west end. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Looking west across Middle Peristyle 17, in centre, towards room18, in centre at west end.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum. Looking west towards Middle Peristyle 17, in centre. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Looking west towards Middle Peristyle 17, in centre.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking south from upper peristyle 56 across the middle peristyle 17.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking south from upper peristyle 56 across the middle peristyle 17.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2004. View of middle peristyle 17 from upper peristyle 56.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2004. View of middle peristyle 17 from upper peristyle 56.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. View of west end of middle peristyle 17 from stairs to upper peristyle 56. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J66f0561

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. View of west end of middle peristyle 17 from stairs to upper peristyle 56. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. View of east end of middle peristyle 17 from stairs to upper peristyle 56. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J66f0562

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. View of east end of middle peristyle 17 from stairs to upper peristyle 56. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. 1975. Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0556

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1975.

Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. 1975. Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0558

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1975.

Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. 1964. Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J64f1042

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1964.

Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. 1964. Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J64f1043

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1964.

Landscape painting of maritime villa from outside edge of epistyle, seen from garden of middle peristyle 17. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, looking north to steps leading up to Upper Peristyle 56. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020.

Middle Peristyle 17, looking north to steps leading up to Upper Peristyle 56.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. Wilhelmina resting in the shade on the stairs between peristyles. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J66f0558

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966.

Wilhelmina resting in the shade on the stairs between peristyles. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking north from middle peristyle 17, towards the steps to upper peristyle 56. Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 823.

I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking north from middle peristyle 17, towards the steps to upper peristyle 56.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 823.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Middle Peristyle 17, looking east from steps towards niche 45. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Middle Peristyle 17, looking east from steps towards niche 45.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking towards room 45, area with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle 17. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020.

Looking towards room/niche 45, area with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle 17.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking west along north wall of Middle Peristyle 17 towards room 45. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.5/I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020.

Looking west along north wall of Middle Peristyle 17 towards room/niche 45.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to room 45, niche with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to room 45, niche with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards east wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards east wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, upper north end of east wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, upper north end of east wall. 

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, detail from upper east wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, detail from upper east wall. 

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards north wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards north wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45 west wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45 west wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, detail from upper north end of west wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, detail from upper north end of west wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards west wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Niche 45, looking towards west wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2006. Niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2006. Niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Niche 45, detail from flooring. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Niche 45, detail from flooring.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Niche 45, detail of marble flooring. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Niche 45, detail of marble flooring.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. Room/niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J66f0559

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. Room/niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1930. Room/niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle. DAIR 41.285. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. See Pernice, E. 1938. Pavimente und Figürliche Mosaiken: Die Hellenistische Kunst in Pompeji, Band VI. Berlin: de Gruyter, (described as “nische 45”, see tav. 29.4).

I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1930. Room/niche 45, with marble floor on north side of middle peristyle.

DAIR 41.285. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Pernice, E.  1938. Pavimente und Figürliche Mosaiken: Die Hellenistische Kunst in Pompeji, Band VI. Berlin: de Gruyter, (“Nische 45”, taf. 29.4).

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, looking towards north wall in north-east corner, on right. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, looking towards north wall in north-east corner, on right.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail of north wall in north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail of north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, north wall in north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail in north-east corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2020. Middle Peristyle 17, detail in north-east corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

 

Part 1      Part 2      Part 3      Part 4      Part 5      Part 6      Part 7      Part 8

 

Entrance Atrium 47      Atrium 6 West      Lower Peristyle      Middle Peristyle      Middle Peristyle West      Upper Peristyle      Service and Baths areas

 

Combined room plan

 

 

 

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