According to
Fiorelli –
“Gradinata di
fabbrica per cenacoli independenti, presso il cui adito era la celletta di
colui che ne custodiva l’accesso”.
(translation: Masonry steps leading to the independent
upper floor rooms, near to which was the small room of the person who guarded
the access.)
See Fiorelli, G.,
1875: Descrizione di Pompei, (p. 111)
See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p. 58)
VI.7.17 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking west across Via di Mercurio towards entrance with steps to upper floor.
VI.7.17 Pompeii. October 2022.
Looking west towards steps to upper floor. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.17 Pompeii. October 2014. Steps to upper floors. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
VI.7.17 Pompeii. October 2022. Steps to upper floor. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VI.7.17 Pompeii. September 2004. Steps to upper floors.