IX.2.11 Pompeii. Taberna Attiorum 1.

Excavated 1851. (Strada Stabiana 64).

According to PPM, IX.2.11/12 and possibly IX.2.13 all belonged to the same complex.

IX.2.11 and IX.2.12 was defined as Tabernae Attiorum, in which the Attii brothers made colours and sold their products.

Between 13th and 16th August 1851 numerous blocks were found, recorded colours were light and dark yellow, red, white and pieces defined as “smalto” blue.

Also found was white pigment, probably with a base of lead stamped with the seal Attioru, the presence of numerous mortars, pestles, and weights confirmed that in this place the pigments were made as well as sold.

IX.2.11, on left, and IX.2.12, on right. December 2018. Looking east to entrance doorways. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking east to entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking east to entrance doorway and north wall of workshop. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking east to entrance, in the middle.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance on Via Stabiana, looking towards south wall.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007. South wall.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards east wall and doorway into rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall with doorway into rear room.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking east along north wall, with two niches, and doorway to rear room. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007. North wall with niches.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards niche on west end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Detail of niche on north wall at west end. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007.Niche on west end of north wall.

According to Boyce, this niche was painted red on the inside and may have been a Lararium.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.80-81)

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking towards east end of north wall, with niche. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Niche on east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2018. Detail of niche on east end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007. Niche on east end of north wall. This niche is not mentioned by Boyce.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. September 2005. North wall with two niches.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to rear room.

IX.2.11 Pompeii. September 2005. Rear room, looking east.