I.8.8 Pompeii. Caupona of Lucius Betutius (Vetutius) Placidus.

Linked to I.8.9. Excavated 1912, 1939.

The pictures for the house at the rear are to be found on the page for I.8.9.

I.8.8 Pompeii. February 2010. Entrance. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

According to Varone and Stefani, the painted graffiti CIL IV 7279-7283 and 7287 were on the east pilaster of the caupona.

See Varone, A. and Stefani, G., 2009. Titulorum Pictorum Pompeianorum, Rome: L’erma di Bretschneider. p. 93-4.

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de) these were recorded as

C(aium)  Iulium  Polybium

aed(ilem)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)  Placidus  cliens  rog(at)     [CIL IV 7279]

Vettium  Fir[mum]

aed(ilem)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)  Betuti  fac(iat)      [CIL IV 7280]

Severum

IIvir(um)

o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)      [CIL IV, 7281]

Secundum  L(uci)  f(ilium)  aed(ilem)      [CIL IV 7282]

Ve[soni]um  quinq(uennalem)       [CIL IV 7283]

Gavium  et  Trebium  aed(iles)  o(ro)  v(os)  f(aciatis)      [CIL IV 7287]

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance, looking south.

I.8.8 Pompeii. February 2010. Entrance. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Information notice-board, note the “private part of the house” can be seen at I.8.9

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking south-east across bar-counter. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of wall decoration from south wall above lararium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

1.8.8 Pompeii. June 2012. Looking towards the rear room. (This room is included at 1.8.9). Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking towards the rear room.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2007. Detail of painting on rear wall of back room, see 1.8.9.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2005. Western side of marble counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking south into atrium of I.8.9.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. Lararium on south wall. The central figure is the Genius of the household next to a three-legged altar. 

On either side of him are the two Lares. On the left side is Mercury with his money bag. 

On the right side is Bacchus with his panther drinking from a cup held in his right hand. 

Underneath are two serpents approaching a round altar. 

See Fröhlich, T., 1991, Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten.  Mainz: von Zabern. (L8: p.252).

I.8.8 Pompeii. March 2008. Lararium on south wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Lararium on south wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1968. Lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015.  Lararium on south wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of stucco decoration on south wall, with east side of pediment above lararium.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of centre of pediment on south wall above lararium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of stucco decoration on south wall, with west side of pediment above lararium.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of painted figures on lararium, on the left is Mercury, and a Lar, on the right.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of painted figure of Mercury with his money bag. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of painted figure of a Lar. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. October 2004. Detail from lararium on south wall.  Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of the central figure of the Genius of the household with Lares on either side.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of the painted figure of the Genius of the household. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of a Lar, on left, and with Bacchus with panther drinking from cup, on right.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. October 2004. Detail from lararium on south wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of Lar. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of Bacchus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of the panther, drinking from a cup held in the right hand of Bacchus.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. October 2001. Looking south along top of counter towards Lararium on south wall. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

I.8.8 Pompeii. 1959. Lararium on south wall.  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.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail from lararium on south wall with two serpents approaching a round altar.

Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. West side of caupona, base of steps. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. West side of caupona, base of steps.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. West side of caupona, base of steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. West side of caupona, looking towards north-west corner and base of steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north-west across counter. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north between counters towards north-east corner.

Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner.

Looking north is the top of the photo. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking down from above counter, at north end in north-east corner.

Looking west is the top of the photo. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Detail from under the counter at the north end. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. April 2018. Looking across front marble counter towards counter against east wall, and doorway to rear room.

Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2015. East wall and three-sided counter. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall and three-sided counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south along top of counter near east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. December 2005. Eastern arm of the counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. Large hoard of 1385 bronze coins. Found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii.  Large hoard of 1385 bronze coins. Found in the central container of the eastern arm of the counter.

Descriptive card from the Naples Archaeological Museum.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. East wall and three-sided counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking north-east across counters. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii.  December 2005. Front of marble counter on north side.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2010. Inset dolia in counter.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.8.8 Pompeii. May 2004. Cellar. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

I.9 Pompeii, on left. September 2004. Unnamed vicolo between I.9 and I.8 looking south. I.8.8, on right.