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I.4.25 Pompeii. Domus L. Rapinasi Optati and I.4.5 Casa del Citarista or House of the Citharist or Casa di Apollo citaredo or House of the Lyre Player or Domus L Popidius Secundus (Augustianus).

Linked to 1.4.5 and I.4.28. Excavated 1853-1861, 1868, 1872 and 1929.

Upper Peristyle 56, rooms 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, and 64.

 

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We have combined the pictures of I.4.5 and 1.4.25 here.  Combined room plan

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum. Looking north-west across upper peristyle 56 towards open doorway into atrium 47, and through to entrance on Via dell’Abbondanza, centre top. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Looking north-west across upper peristyle 56 towards open doorway into atrium 47, and through to entrance on Via dell’Abbondanza, centre top.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum. Looking north-west across upper peristyle 56, in centre, towards open doorway into atrium 47, and through to entrance on Via dell’Abbondanza, centre top. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR. According to Jashemski – The north (Upper) peristyle garden, which belonged originally to a house whose entrance was on the Via dell’Abbondanza, was reached by a flight of steps from the central (Middle) peristyle which lies on a level about two metres below. This (Upper) garden was surrounded by a portico on the south, east and most of the north sides. There was a travertine puteal between the two middle columns on the east side. On the west, a large exedra (room 57), preceded by a vestibule, had a splendid view of the garden, as did the triclinium (room 58) on the east. The columns, like those in the central peristyle, were made of brick and Sarno limestone and faced with stucco. The columns, with the exception of those opposite the entrances of the large exedra, the triclinium, and to the atrium on the north, were left unfluted. There was a gutter around the edges of the garden. See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.31-32).

I.4.25 Pompeii. May 2019. Detail from model in Naples Archaeological Museum.

Looking north-west across upper peristyle 56, in centre, towards open doorway into atrium 47, and through to entrance on Via dell’Abbondanza, centre top.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

According to Jashemski –

The north (Upper) peristyle garden, which belonged originally to a house whose entrance was on the Via dell’Abbondanza, was reached by a flight of steps from the central (Middle) peristyle which lies on a level about two metres below. This (Upper) garden was surrounded by a portico on the south, east and most of the north sides. There was a travertine puteal between the two middle columns on the east side. On the west, a large exedra (room 57), preceded by a vestibule, had a splendid view of the garden, as did the triclinium (room 58) on the east. The columns, like those in the central peristyle, were made of brick and Sarno limestone and faced with stucco. The columns, with the exception of those opposite the entrances of the large exedra, the triclinium, and to the atrium on the north, were left unfluted. There was a gutter around the edges of the garden.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.31-32).

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Atrium 47, entry through south wall into north portico of peristyle 56, looking east. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Atrium 47, entry through south wall into north portico of peristyle 56, looking east.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east towards side of doorway to peristyle 56. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east towards side of doorway to peristyle 56.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking west towards side of doorway to peristyle 56, from atrium 47. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking west towards side of doorway to peristyle 56, from atrium 47.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south across threshold, from atrium 47, onto north portico of peristyle 56, on right. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south across threshold, from atrium 47, onto north portico of peristyle 56, upper right.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south at east end of threshold onto north portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south at east end of threshold onto north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south at detail near west end of threshold onto north portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south at detail near west end of threshold onto north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north-east from near west end of threshold from north portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking north-east from near west end of threshold from north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north across threshold into atrium 47, from north portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north across threshold into atrium 47, from north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. Looking south across upper peristyle 56, from north portico. 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. J66f0560

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1966. Looking south across upper peristyle 56, from north portico. 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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I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, south-wall of area of north portico, with doorway to room 52, on right. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, south-wall of area of north portico, with doorway to room 52, on right.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper peristyle 56, looking south at west end in north-west corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Upper peristyle 56, looking south at west end of north portico in north-west corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, detail from west wall in north-west corner, with window sill in south wall,. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Upper Peristyle 56, detail from west wall in north-west corner, with window sill in south wall.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, west wall in north-west corner, on south side of doorway to room 52. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

Upper Peristyle 56, west wall in north-west corner, on south side of doorway to room 52.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper peristyle 56, looking towards west wall in north-west corner. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper peristyle 56, looking towards west wall in north-west corner.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking west in area of north portico, with doorway to room 52 in west wall, and open doorway to atrium 47, on right. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking west in area of north portico, with doorway to room 52 in west wall, and open doorway to atrium 47, on right.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. North-west corner of north portico of upper peristyle 56, on west side of open doorway to atrium 47. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020.

North-west corner of north portico of upper peristyle 56, on west side of open doorway to atrium 47.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Looking across north portico of upper peristyle 56, with open doorway to atrium 47, looking north across to entrance corridor. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020.

Looking across north portico of upper peristyle 56, with open doorway to atrium 47, looking north across to entrance corridor.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Looking north-west across north portico of upper peristyle 56. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Looking north-west across north portico of upper peristyle 56.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Looking east along north wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, with open doorway to atrium 47. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Looking east along north wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, with open doorway to atrium 47.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail from east end. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail from east end.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail of remaining plaster. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail of remaining plaster.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Detail of remaining plaster from north wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Detail of remaining plaster from north wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking west along north portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking west along north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail from east end, with window to room 55. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019.

North wall of north portico of upper peristyle 56, detail from east end, with window to room 55.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking west along north wall. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking west along north wall of north portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, looking north along east portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.4.25 Pompeii. October 2019. Upper Peristyle 56, looking north along east portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Upper peristyle 56, looking east along north wall of upper peristyle, towards doorways to rooms 61 and 60.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2007. Upper peristyle 56, looking east along north wall of upper peristyle, towards doorways to rooms 61 and 60.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1882 painting by Mau of upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end. See Mau, A. 1882. Geschichte der Decorativen Wandmalerei in Pompeji. Berlin: Reimer, Taf 11. See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

I.4.25 Pompeii. 1882 painting by Mau of upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end.

See Mau, A. 1882. Geschichte der Decorativen Wandmalerei in Pompeji. Berlin: Reimer, Taf 11.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1.  Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1879. Painting by Sydney Vacher, of painted panel of bird with ribbon in mouth and claw, from the north wall of upper peristyle 56 at east end. Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4422-1910.

I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1879.

Painting by Sydney Vacher, of painted panel of bird with ribbon in mouth and claw, from the north wall of upper peristyle 56 at east end.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4422-1910.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of swan in flight from upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end. This is the first panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown. DAIR 83.15. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of swan in flight from upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end.

This is the first panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown.

DAIR 83.15. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1879. Painting by Sydney Vacher, of painted panel of bird and lizard, from the north wall of upper peristyle 56 at east end. Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4393-1910.

I.4.25 Pompeii. c.1879.

Painting by Sydney Vacher, of painted panel of bird and lizard, from the north wall of upper peristyle 56 at east end.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4393-1910.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of heron and lizard from upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end. This is from the third panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown. DAIR 83.15. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of heron and lizard from upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end.

This is from the third panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown.

DAIR 83.15. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 164.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of sacred landscape with tree, statues and pillar with vase. From upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end. This is from the fourth panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown. DAIR 83.14. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, pp. 164-5.

I.4.25 Pompeii. Painting of sacred landscape with tree, statues and pillar with vase.

From upper peristyle 56, north wall, east end.

This is from the fourth panel from the west in the Mau painting above. The artist is unknown.

DAIR 83.14. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. 1. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, pp. 164-5.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2004. Upper peristyle 56, looking south-east along north portico.

I.4.25 Pompeii. December 2004. Upper peristyle 56, looking south-east along north portico.

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking south-west from north-east corner of portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, looking south-west from north-east corner of portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, Looking south along east portico. Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

I.4.25 Pompeii. September 2020. Upper Peristyle 56, Looking south along east portico.

Foto Tobias Busen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

 

Part 1      Part 2      Part 3      Part 4      Part 5      Part 6

 

Entrance Atrium 47      Atrium 6 West      Lower Peristyle      Middle Peristyle      Middle Peristyle West      Upper Peristyle      Service and Baths areas

 

Combined room plan

 

 

 

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