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VI.14.36 Pompeii. Caupona di Salvius.

Linked to VI.14.35. Excavated 1876-7.

 

VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, in centre, Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking south-east at junction of Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, in centre, Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking south-east at junction of Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. 
Looking south-east from Vicolo di Mercurio towards entrance doorways, VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, in centre.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017.

Looking south-east from Vicolo di Mercurio towards entrance doorways, VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, in centre.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, on right, Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking south-east at junction of Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.35, on left, and VI.14.36, on right, Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking south-east at junction of Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36, on right, and VI.14.35, on left. North-west corner of roadway, with Vicolo di Mercurio on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.14.36 Pompeii, on right, and VI.14.35, on left.

North-west corner of Insula VI.14, with Vicolo di Mercurio on left, and Vicolo dei Vettii, on right. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii, in centre. July 2021. Looking east along Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, at junction with Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii, in centre. July 2021. Looking east along Vicolo di Mercurio, on left, at junction with Vicolo dei Vettii, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Caupona DI SALVIUS.  Linked to VI.14.35

VI.14.36                               Vicolo dei Vettii looking south             VI.13

VI.14.36 Pompeii, on left.                                     Vicolo dei Vettii, looking south.                                VI.13, on right.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking towards pilaster at north-west corner, on north side of doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking towards pilaster at north-west corner, on north side of doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

This bar took its name from an election inscription found painted in red on the pilaster in the north-west corner.
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1876, p.269.

This bar took its name from an election inscription found painted in red on the pilaster in the north-west corner.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1876, p.269.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north-east towards entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Vettii.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north-east towards entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Vettii.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north-east across bar-room counter towards doorway at VI.14.35, centre left.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north-east across bar-room counter towards doorway at VI.14.35, centre left.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking north-east across bar-room towards other entrance at VI.14.35, in centre.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking north-east across bar-room towards other entrance at VI.14.35, in centre.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. North wall of bar-room, with doorway at VI.14.35 onto Vicolo di Mercurio, in centre.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. North wall of bar-room, with doorway at VI.14.35 onto Vicolo di Mercurio, in centre.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east from Vicolo dei Vettii towards entrance doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east from Vicolo dei Vettii towards entrance doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking east to entrance doorway.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking east to entrance doorway.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Looking south-east to entrance doorway on east side of Vicolo dei Vettii.  Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking south-east to entrance doorway on east side of Vicolo dei Vettii.  Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance doorway on east side of Vicolo dei Vettii.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance doorway on east side of Vicolo dei Vettii. 

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking east across two-sided counter with two dolia set in it. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking east across two-sided counter with two dolia set in it. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east across two-sided counter with two dolia set in it.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east across two-sided counter with two dolia set in it.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. South-east corner of bar-room with terracotta pot.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. South-east corner of bar-room with terracotta pot.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking towards south-east corner of bar-room with terracotta pot. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020.

Looking towards south-east corner of bar-room with terracotta pot. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking west from rear of counter towards entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Vettii.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking west from rear of counter towards entrance doorway on Vicolo dei Vettii.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. South-west corner of rear of counter, remaining painted plaster. 
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. South-west corner of rear of counter, remaining painted plaster.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Looking south-west across counter towards shelves in corner.
Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Looking south-west across counter towards masonry shelf in corner. Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. South-west corner of bar-room counter, with details of masonry shelf and remains of wall paint. Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013.

South-west corner of bar-room counter, with details of masonry shelf and remains of wall paint.

Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-west across counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-west across counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across counter in bar-room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across counter in bar-room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking east across bar-room. On the west side of the doorway in the north wall of the bar-room, four paintings of “tavern-life” including graffiti were discovered. These are now in the Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number: 111482.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking east across bar-room.

On the west side of the doorway in the north wall of the bar-room, four paintings of “tavern-life” including graffiti were discovered.

These are now in the Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. 
North-west corner of bar-room with north wall, on right, with doorway onto Vicolo di Mercurio at VI.14.35.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017.

North-west corner of bar-room with north wall, on right, with doorway onto Vicolo di Mercurio at VI.14.35.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking towards north-west corner of bar-room, and north wall, on right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2003.

Looking towards north-west corner of bar-room, and north wall, on right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. 
North-west corner of bar-room with some painted plaster on west wall.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017.

North-west corner of bar-room with some painted plaster on west wall.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. Four frescoes set in a white panel above a red dado on the north wall.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. Four frescoes set in a white panel above a red dado on the north wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. Information card for frescoes inv. 111482 on display in Naples Archaeological Museum.
Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella, June 2017.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. Information card for frescoes inv. 111482 on display in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella, June 2017.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. 1878 painting of four frescoes set in a white panel above a red dado on the north wall. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111482. Each of the four different scenes was illustrated with painted inscriptions. According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are all parts of CIL IV 3494, which read –
Nolo / cum murtal[3]so[ //
Hoc / non / mia est // Qui vol(et) / sumat / Oceane / veni bibe //
Exsi(!) non / tria(!) duas(!) / est // 
Noxsi(!) / Ame/tria / eco(!) / fui // Or(o) te fellator / eco(!) fui // Itis / foras / rixsatis(!)      [CIL IV 3494]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. 1878 painting of four frescoes set in a white panel above a red dado on the north wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

Each of the four different scenes was illustrated with painted inscriptions.

See Presuhn E., 1882. Pompeji: Die Neuesten Ausgrabungen von 1874 bis 1881. Leipzig: Weigel. Abtheilung V, Tav. V and VI.

See Presuhn E., 1878. Les décorations murales de Pompei. Leipzig: Weigel. Unnumbered table.

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), the inscriptions form CIL IV 3494, which read –

 

Nolo / cum murtal[3]so[ //

Hoc / non / mia est // Qui vol(et) / sumat / Oceane / veni bibe //

Exsi(!) non / tria(!) duas(!) / est //

Noxsi(!) / Ame/tria / eco(!) / fui // Or(o) te fellator / eco(!) fui // Itis / foras / rixsatis(!)      [CIL IV 3494]

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. W.83. Wall painting of man and woman kissing.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.
Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. W.83. Wall painting of man and woman kissing.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a man and a woman kissing, from the north wall.
On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a man and a woman kissing, from the north wall.

On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a man and a woman kissing, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111482.
According to Berry, the man says “I don’t want to do it with Myrtale”.
See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this is part of CIL IV 3494;

Nolo
cum murtal[3]so[ //      [CIL IV 3494 part]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a man and a woman kissing, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

According to Berry, the man says “I don’t want to do it with Myrtale”.

See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this is part of CIL IV 3494;

 

Nolo

cum murtal[3]so[ //      [CIL IV 3494 part]

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii.  W.84be.  Wall painting from north wall of bar.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.
Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii.  W.84be.  Wall painting from north wall of bar.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of drinkers, from the north wall. 
On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of drinkers, from the north wall.

On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a scene of drinkers, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.  Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111482.
According to Berry, a man calls to a bar maid “Over here” and another man on the right says “No its mine” and the bar maid says 
“Whoever wants it should take it.  Oceanus come here and drink”.
See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this is part of CIL IV 3494;

Hoc

Non
mia est

Qui vol(et)
Sumat
Oceane
veni bibe //      [CIL IV 3494 part]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a scene of drinkers, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

According to Berry, a man calls to a bar maid “Over here” and another man on the right says “No its mine” and the bar maid says

“Whoever wants it should take it. Oceanus come here and drink”.

See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), this is part of CIL IV 3494;

 

Hoc

 

Non

mia est

 

Qui vol(et)

Sumat

Oceane

veni bibe //      [CIL IV 3494 part]

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of gambling, from the north wall. 
On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of gambling, from the north wall.

On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a scene of gambling, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111482.
According to Berry, a man says “I’ve got it”.  Another man on the right says “Its two not three”.
See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are part of CIL IV 3494;

Exsi(!) non
tria(!) duas(!)
est //        [CIL IV 3494 part]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. May 2003. Fresco of a scene of gambling, from the north wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

According to Berry, a man says “I’ve got it”.  Another man on the right says “Its two not three”.

See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are part of CIL IV 3494;

 

Exsi(!) non

tria(!) duas(!)

est //        [CIL IV 3494 part]

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of conflict (damaged), from the north wall. 
On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. June 2017. Fresco of a scene of conflict (damaged), from the north wall.

On display in Naples Archaeological Museum, photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. W.85. Fresco of a scene of conflict (damaged), from the north wall. 
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.
Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. 

According to Berry, the men fight and the innkeeper tells them to leave. 
Above his head are the words “Go on, get out of here! You have been fighting”!
See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are part of CIL IV 3494;

Noxsi(!)
Ame
Tria
eco(!)
fui

Or(o) te fellator
eco(!) fui 

Itis
Foras
rixsatis(!)      [CIL IV 3494 part]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. W.85. Fresco of a scene of conflict (damaged), from the north wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

According to Berry, the men fight and the innkeeper tells them to leave.

Above his head are the words “Go on, get out of here! You have been fighting”!

See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are part of CIL IV 3494;

 

Noxsi(!)

Ame

Tria

eco(!)

fui

 

Or(o) te fellator

eco(!) fui

 

Itis

Foras

rixsatis(!)      [CIL IV 3494 part]

 

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. Fresco of a scene of conflict (damaged), from the north wall. 
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.  Inventory number 111482.
According to Berry, the men fight and the innkeeper tells them to leave. 
Above his head are the words “Go on, get out of here! You have been fighting”!
See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London, Thames & Hudson, (p.231-2)

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these are part of CIL IV 3494;

Noxsi(!)
Ame
Tria
eco(!)
fui

Or(o) te fellator
eco(!) fui 

Itis
Foras
rixsatis(!)      [CIL IV 3494 part]

VI.14.35/36 Pompeii. 1876 drawing of fresco of a scene of conflict, from the north wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 111482.

See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1876, Tav. VII.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east towards two doorways to rear rooms.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east towards two doorways to rear rooms.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking east across bar-room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking east across bar-room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking east across bar-room to rear rooms.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking east across bar room to rear rooms.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking east towards terracotta pot in north-east corner of bar-room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2020.

Looking east towards terracotta pot in north-east corner of bar room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.14.35/36. May 2003. Stamp from terracotta pot. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.14.35/36. May 2003. Stamp from terracotta pot. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. 
Looking east across bar-room towards doorway to kitchen.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021.

Looking east across bar-room towards doorway to kitchen.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Terracotta pot in north-east corner of bar room, on the right is the doorway into the kitchen. 
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. October 2017. Terracotta pot in north-east corner of bar room, on the right is the doorway into the kitchen.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east through doorway of kitchen.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east through doorway of kitchen.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway on north side of the east wall, leading to the kitchen. According to Guzzo, (ed.), “a wooden staircase at the side of the kitchen led to the upper floor. At the moment of the eruption, two people were trying to shelter from the rain of pumice on the upper floor of the building. Maybe the owners or the managers of the bar, and in their flight they had taken their most precious valuables”. See Guzzo, P. (ed). (2003): Tales from an eruption, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis. Milan: Mondadori Electa, (p. 108)

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway on north side of the east wall, leading to the kitchen.

According to Guzzo, (ed.), “a wooden staircase at the side of the kitchen led to the upper floor.

At the moment of the eruption, two people were trying to shelter from the rain of pumice on the upper floor of the building.

These may have been the owners or the managers of the bar and, in their flight, they had taken their most precious valuables”.

See Guzzo, P. (ed). (2003): Tales from an eruption, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis. Milan: Mondadori Electa, (p. 108).

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Looking west towards hearth against north wall near doorway to bar-room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking west in kitchen towards hearth against north wall near doorway to bar-room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Looking west across kitchen with hearth in north-west corner, through doorwayinto main bar-room. Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.
According to Packer, in this room the decoration originally consisted of a high yellow dado which set off walls of plain white stucco. See Packer, J: Inns of Pompeii; a short survey (in Cronache Pompeiane, IV, 1978, pages 33-37).

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013.

Looking west across kitchen with hearth in north-west corner, through doorway into main bar-room. Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

According to Packer, in this room the decoration originally consisted of a high yellow dado which set off walls of plain white stucco.

See Packer, J: Inns of Pompeii; a short survey (in Cronache Pompeiane, IV, 1978, pages 33-37, plan p.38).

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Hearth in north-west corner of kitchen. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018.

Hearth in north-west corner of kitchen. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. 
West wall of kitchen, with recess/niche above hearth in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018.

West wall of kitchen, with recess/niche above hearth in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Hearth in north-west corner of kitchen. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013.

Hearth in north-west corner of kitchen. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Recess/niche in north-west corner of kitchen above hearth. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2018.

Recess/niche in north-west corner of kitchen above hearth. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking towards north-west corner of kitchen and north wall. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking towards north-west corner of kitchen and north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across flooring in rear room. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. Looking east across flooring in rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway on the south side of the east wall leading into the room for clients.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway on the south side of the east wall leading into the room for clients.

According to Packer, in this room the decoration originally consisted of alternating rectangular yellow and red panels.

See Packer, J: Inns of Pompeii; a short survey (in Cronache Pompeiane, IV, 1978, pages 33-37).

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. 
North wall of rear room, on the right would have been the access from the kitchen to the stairs against the east wall of the rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021.

North wall of rear room, on the right would have been the access from the kitchen to the stairs against the east wall of the rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. East wall of rear room, with outline of stairs to upper floor.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. East wall of rear room, with outline of stairs to upper floor.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Steps to upper floor. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Steps to upper floor. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. South wall of rear room.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. July 2021. South wall of rear room.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013. Looking west from rear room (for clients) into main bar-room.
Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

VI.14.36 Pompeii. May 2013.

Looking west from rear room (for clients) into main bar-room. Photo courtesy of Paula Lock.

 

 

 

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