I.8.8 Pompeii. Caupona of Lucius Vetutius Placidus.

Linked to I.8.9. Excavated 1912, 1939.

The pictures for the house at the rear are to be found on the page for I.8.9.

I.8.8 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking north along west wall of bar-room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.8.8 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking north along west wall of bar-room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. West side of caupona in north-west corner, base of steps in bar room. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. West side of caupona, base of steps.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. West side of caupona, base of steps in bar room.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. West side of caupona, base of steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. West side of caupona, base of steps in bar room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. West side of caupona, looking towards north-west corner and base of steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003.

West side of caupona, looking towards north-west corner and base of steps in bar room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north-west across counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north between counters towards north-east corner.
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003.

Looking north between counters towards north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner.

The top of the photo is the north side. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner. Looking west is the top of the photo. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner, on right.

At the top of the photo is the western arm. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003.

Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003.

Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south-east across bar-room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south-east across counters in bar room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.8.8 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking south-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.8.8 Pompeii. September 2017. Looking south-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.8.8 Pompeii. April 2010. Looking south-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-east across counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking towards counter against east wall, with doorway to rear room, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. East wall and three-sided counter.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. East wall and three-sided counter. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. September 2015. Looking towards east wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.8.8 Pompeii. September 2015. Looking towards east wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking across three-sided counter towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.8.8 Pompeii. September 2017. Looking across three-sided counter towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall and three sided counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall and three-sided counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking towards east wall and top of the counter of the eastern arm. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south along top of counter near east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2005. Eastern arm of the counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. Large hoard of 1385 bronze coins. Found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii. In May 1939 a large hoard of 1385 bronze coins was found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii. Large hoard of 1385 bronze coins. Found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter.
They were of various denominations with a total value of about 585 sesterces and ranged in date from 285 BC to 78 AD,
Descriptive card from the Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii. Large hoard of 1385 bronze coins. Found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter.

They were of various denominations with a total value of about 585 sesterces and ranged in date from 285 BC to 78 AD,

Descriptive card from the Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. East wall and three-sided counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. Inset dolia in counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.9 Pompeii. September 2004. Unnamed vicolo between I.9 and I.8 looking south. I.8.8.

I.9 Pompeii, on left. September 2004. Unnamed vicolo between I.9 and I.8 looking south. I.8.9/8, on right.

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