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VI.2.18
Pompeii. September 2005. Looking east from area of rear
entrance.
According to Garcia y Garcia, two bombs fell here that
caused the grave ruin and abandonment of the area.
The prothyron was destroyed, two rooms to the south of it,
and a part of the atrium.
The north perimeter wall was also destroyed for a large
area of 4 x 4m.
See Garcia y Garcia, L., 2006. Danni di guerra a Pompei. Rome: L’Erma di
Bretschneider. (p.74)

VI.2.18 Pompeii. December
2007. Looking east along prothyron near south wall.

VI.2.18 Pompeii. September
2005.
Looking east along prothyron near south
wall, showing floor of lower level.

VI.2.18 Pompeii.
September 2005. Detail of lower level, looking west.

VI.2.18 Pompeii.
September 2005. Details of lower level, looking east.

VI.2.18 Pompeii.
September 2005. Looking north-east across garden area.

VI.2.18 September 2005.
Looking east across garden area towards VI.2.19.
According to Jashemski, this old Samnite house with a
garden at the rear had been converted into a stable and caupona.
See Jashemski, W. F.,
1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II:
Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.122)

VI.2.18 Pompeii.
September 2005. Remains of rooms on north side of garden area.

VI.2.18 Pompeii.
September 2005. Remains of rooms on north side of garden area.

VI.2.18 Pompeii. December
2007. Looking north-east towards city walls and Tower XII.