VII.13.24 Pompeii. Thermopolium. Excavated 1821. (Vico d’Eumachia 2)

According to Fiorelli:

“24. Un termopolio viene appresso, che mostra il podio co’ suoi gradini e la fornacetta, nel fondo la gradinata de’cenacoli, ed a sinistra la cella per gli avventori”.

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.116)

See Fiorelli, “Descrizione”, (p.299)

(translation: “24. A thermopolium comes next, that shows the bench/podium with its shelving/steps and a small hearth, the stairs to the upper floor is at the rear, and the room for the customers was to the left”.)

VII.13.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking south-east towards entrance doorway.

VII.13.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking east across two-sided counter, with hearth. On the left is a doorway into a side room.

VII.13.24 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-west across counter and hearth. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.13.24 Pompeii. May 2003. Looking west from rear of counter across hearth. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.13.24 Pompeii. May 2003. Hearth at east end of counter, from above. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VII.13.24 Pompeii. May 2003. Base, for the steps to the upper floor. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.