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VI.15.1 Pompeii. House of the Vettii or Casa dei Vettii or Domus Vettiorum.

Excavated 1894-1895. Linked to VI.15.27.

 

In Notizie degli Scavi, prior to January 1897, this house was described as being in Insula 12 of Reg. VI, afterwards it was changed to Insula 15 of Reg. VI.

Entrance, Vestibule and Atrium

 

Part:    1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10        11       VI.15.1 Plan

Bedroom to south of main entrance (PPM – room d)

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. 
Looking south-east across atrium, with doorway to bedroom on left of main entrance, in centre of photo. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking south-east across atrium, with doorway to bedroom on left of main entrance, in centre of photo. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway in atrium to bedroom (d) on left of main entrance.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway in atrium to bedroom (d) on left of main entrance.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Pompeii. October 2023.
Looking east towards painted decoration between entrance corridor, on left, and doorway to bedroom, on right.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east towards painted decoration between entrance corridor, on left, and doorway to bedroom, on right.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017. 
Looking east towards painted decoration between entrance corridor, on left, and doorway to bedroom, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.

Looking east towards painted decoration between entrance corridor, on left, and doorway to bedroom, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017. 
East wall of atrium, detail from panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2017.

East wall of atrium, detail from panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  
East wall of atrium, detail of cupid and dolphins from panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  

East wall of atrium, detail of cupid and dolphins from panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  
East wall of atrium, detail from panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  

East wall of atrium, detail from lower panel between entrance corridor and cubiculum on south side of entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  
Looking east through doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.  

Looking east through doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Looking east through doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking east through doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking east across flooring from doorway in room on south side of entrance doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking east across flooring from doorway in room on south side of entrance doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Looking east across flooring from doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking east across flooring from doorway in atrium to bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking east across design of flooring. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking east across design of flooring.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail from flooring in room on south side of entrance doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail from flooring in room on south side of entrance doorway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Looking towards the west wall in north-west corner. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards the west wall in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. North-west corner with detail of painting in bedroom on left of main entrance.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. North-west corner with detail of painting in bedroom on left of main entrance.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Looking towards the north wall in north-west corner. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards the north wall in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Paintings in centres of panels in north-west corner.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Paintings in centres of panels in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Pompeii. October 2023. 
Detail of painted bird from panel at west end of north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail of painted bird from panel at west end of north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking east along north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
(PPM – room d).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking east along north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(PPM – room d).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. 
Looking east along north wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
(PPM – room d).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023.

Looking east along north wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

(PPM – room d).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. North wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. North wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2001. Frieze of fishes and marine life, on north wall. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2001. Frieze of fishes and marine life, on north wall. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper north wall in bedroom on left of main entrance.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper north wall in bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from frieze of fishes and marine life on north wall of bedroom (d). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail from frieze of fishes and marine life on upper north wall of bedroom (d). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail from frieze of fishes and marine life on north wall.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Detail from frieze of fishes and marine life on north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2018. 
Central wall painting from north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. 
Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Central wall painting from north wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus.

Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. North wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

North wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. 
North wall with painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Ariadne is being watched over by a cupid.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.

North wall with painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Ariadne is being watched over by a cupid.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii, October 2001. 
North wall of bedroom on south of entrance corridor, with central painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. 
Ariadne is being watched over by a cupid. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

VI.15.1 Pompeii, October 2001.

North wall of bedroom on south of entrance corridor, with central painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus.

Ariadne is being watched over by a cupid. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail from wall painting from north wall of painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Detail from wall painting from north wall of painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

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VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail from wall painting from north wall of painting of Ariadne being abandoned by Theseus.

Ariadne is being watched over by a cupid. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. 
Looking east along north wall of cubiculum towards north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.
(PPM – room d).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023.

Looking east along north wall of cubiculum towards north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(PPM – room d).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper north wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper north wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), detail from panels in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), panels in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Cubiculum (d), detail from panel at east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Cubiculum (d), detail from panel at east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Cubiculum (d), detail from panel at north end of east wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Cubiculum (d), detail from panel at north end of east wall in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards the north-east corner.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking towards the north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
Looking east in bedroom on left of main entrance with details of frieze of fishes on upper walls. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Looking east in bedroom on left of main entrance with details of frieze of fishes on upper walls. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking east in bedroom towards frieze of fishes on upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking east in bedroom towards frieze of fishes on upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Upper east wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Upper east wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

 

VI.15.1Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from upper east wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from upper east wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from centre of upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from centre of upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from upper east wall at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from upper east wall at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1Pompeii. October 2023. 
Cubiculum (d), painted panel from centre of upper east wall above frieze of fish. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1Pompeii. October 2023.

Cubiculum (d), painted panel from centre of upper east wall above frieze of fish. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
Detail from fish frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom, on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Detail from fish frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom, on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail from frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Detail from frieze at north end of east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii, 1978. North end of east wall frieze of fishes. 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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VI.15.1 Pompeii, 1978. North end of east wall frieze of fishes. 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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VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Detail of frieze on east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of frieze on east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  Detail of frieze showing fish and marine life, May 2001.
Courtesy of Current Archaeology.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Detail of frieze showing fish and marine life, May 2001. Courtesy of Current Archaeology.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii, 1978. Centre of east wall frieze of fishes. 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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VI.15.1 Pompeii, 1978. Centre of east wall frieze of fishes. 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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VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of frieze on east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of frieze on east wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Painting in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Painting in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of remains of illegible painting in centre of east wall.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Detail of remains of illegible painting in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. East wall with frieze showing fish and marine life and unidentified painting.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. East wall with frieze showing fish and marine life and unidentified painting.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards south wall from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking towards south wall from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. 
Looking towards south-east corner of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.
(PPM – room d).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023.

Looking towards south-east corner of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(PPM – room d).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards south-east corner of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Looking towards south-east corner of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), upper south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), upper south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), frieze of fish from upper south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Cubiculum (d), frieze of fish from upper south wall, from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Upper south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South wall with frieze showing fish and marine life.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. 
Looking east along south wall with central painting of Leander and Hero.
Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023.

Looking east along south wall with central painting of Leander and Hero.

Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.
Central panels on south wall of bedroom, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower. 
Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Central panels on south wall of bedroom, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.

Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Central panel on south wall of bedroom (d). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Central panel on south wall of bedroom (d). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  Central panel on south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

Central panel on south wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.  South wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017.

South wall of bedroom on left of main entrance, with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South wall with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South wall with painting of Leander swimming towards his beloved Hero in her tower.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. South wall, detail from painting of Leander and Hero. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. South wall, detail from painting of Leander and Hero. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards south-west corner.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking towards south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South-west corner with detail of painting.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. South-west corner with detail of painting.

 

 

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