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Pompeii. Temple of Isis or Tempio di Iside.
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West portico
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking towards west rear wall of cella from west portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Altar at north end of west portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2009. Altar at north end of west portico.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015.
Looking out through the arches of the Ekklesiasterion on to the west portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015.
Looking out through the arches of the Ekklesiasterion on to the west portico and north portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. West portico in model of temple in Naples Museum. Photo courtesy of Giampiero Bevagna.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. April 2019. West portico.
Fresco with architecture, swans, bronze sphinx and still life panel with two peaches and dead pigeon.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8536. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. From extreme left end of the only continuous panel on the west wall of portico.
Painted architectural scene and panel with still life.
A similar panel (8537) was found on the opposite eastern wall.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8536.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii.
From the only continuous panel on the west wall of portico. Painting of priest dressed as Anubis.
Of the eight paintings of priests found, this was the only one on the west wall.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8920.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. From the south part of the west portico. Painting of upper part of wall with spiral frieze.
In the red panel below are two candelabra each mounted by a dove.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8546.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marine griffin between dolphins, from the west portico.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8851.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking north along west portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. South-west corner of portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Painting and engraving by Aniello Cataneo and Giovanni Battista Casanova.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 899.
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VIII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2007. South-west corner of portico.
In the south-west corner of the portico, on the west wall, a statue of Venus Anadyomene was found.
In the same corner on the south wall stood the herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex. The arched entrance leads to an irregular shaped sacred room.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2017. Reproduction herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex. Found against south wall of the south-west corner of the portico.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 4991. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2017. Reproduction herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herm of Gaius Norbanus Sorex. Found against south wall of the south-west corner of the portico.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 4991.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. June 2019. Detail of bronze head of Gaius Norbanus Sorex.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 4991. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Bronze head of Gaius Norbanus Sorex.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 4991.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble pillar with inscription to Gaius Norbanus Sorex:
C(AI) NORBANI
SORICIS SECVNDARVM MAG(ISTRI) PAGI AVG(VSTI)
FELICIS SVBVRBANI
EX D(ECRETO) D(ECVRIONVM) LOC(O) D(ATO)
(The above bust is) of Gaius Norbanus Sorex, actor of second parts, the masters of the suburban ward of Augustus Felix (set this up) by decree of the city councillors with its location granted.
See Cooley, A.E. and M.G.L., 2004, Pompeii, A Sourcebook, London. And New York, Routledge, p. 71, no. D70; CIL X 814.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 4991.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. 1854. Painting of Venus Anadyomene.
See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli. (Tav. VIII).
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. June 2019. Marble statue of Venus Anadyomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).
Venus (or Aphrodite) in the Roman world was often identified with Isis.
Originally found with well-preserved painting and gilding.
Found against the west wall of the portico in the south-west corner.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 6298. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadyomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).
Venus (or Aphrodite) in the Roman world was often identified with Isis.
Originally found with well-preserved painting and gilding.
Found against the west wall of the portico in the south west corner.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 6298.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadyomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).
Found against the west wall of the portico in the south west corner.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 6298.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Marble statue of Venus Anadyomene (Venus drying her hair after a bath).
Found against the west wall of the portico in the south west corner.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 6298.
VIII.7.28 Pompeii. Painting by Giovanni Elia Morghen of Ekklesiasterion entrances on west portico showing wall decoration and statue of Isis.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 901.
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VIII.7.28 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking south along west portico.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
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