VI.15.27 Pompeii. Back entrance of VI.15.1 Casa dei Vettii or House of the Vettii.

Probably stables. Excavated 1894.

In Notizie degli Scavi, prior to January 1897, this entrance doorway may be described as being in Insula 12 of Reg. VI.

Afterwards it was changed to Insula 15 of Reg. VI.

 

VI.15.1 and 27 plan

 

VI.15.27 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking north from entrance doorway.

According to Eschebach, on the left was a latrine, on the right was a stable with drinking trough.

See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p.218)

 

VI.15.27 Pompeii. December 2006.

Doorway from atrium looking south along corridor with steps to upper floor, leading from VI.15.1 to secondary entrance VI.15.27

 

Vicolo di Mercurio. May 2005.

Looking east along south wall of VI.15.27 and VI.15.1 House of the Vettii.

 

 

 

VI.15.1 and 27 plan