IX.1.28 Pompeii. Stable of Thesmus. Excavated 1858.

IX.1.28 Pompeii, on left. December 2005.                Vicolo di Tesmo looking north.                             IX.7, on right.

According to Fiorelli,

On the corner pilaster, amongst other graffiti, was written - AMPLIATVM AED

                                                                                                               V . B . VICINI . ROG

Turning the corner, a stable was found that had a lowered edge in front of the doorway, for easier access by the animals, and had an area, of which only a small part was uncovered, having at the rear two rooms with a latrine, and a large stall to the right. It was used perhaps and annexed to the house at IX.1.22

Found on an adjacent wall, on a whitewashed piece, was -

L . ALBVCIVM . AED

THESMVS . LIBERT . ROG

See Fiorelli, G. (1875). Descrizione di Pompei, (p.376-7)

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.140)

IX.1.28 Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance, looking west towards two rear rooms, and a latrine.

According to Eschebach, at the rear were two cubicula for grooms and a latrine beneath the stairs to the upper floor.

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

The wall on the right of the entrance doorway used to show the graffito:

L(ucium)  Albucium  aed(ilem)

Thesmus  libert(us)  rog(at)    [CIL IV 2983]

Della Corte made the comment that probably Thesmus was a freedman of the candidate L. Albucius (Celsus) and he was showing his support in CIL IV 2983.

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 212)

IX.1.28 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking north-west towards area of large stable.

IX.1.28 Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance with footpath lowered for the easy access of the animals and some vehicles.