IX.8.4 Pompeii. Shop and room. Excavated 1879.
![IX.8.4 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking south to entrance doorway of shop.
According to Della Corte, on the right side of the doorway, was a recommendation –
Ambriaeus (?) cum Vibia rogat [CIL IV 3746]
See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.137, but note this is 3746 and NOT 3476 as shown in book)
According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de) [CIL IV 3746] read as -
Aed(ilem) AVABRIEVS cum Vibia La [3]
rogat v(iis) a(edibus) s(acris) p(ublicis) p(rocurandis) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis)
According to Cooley, a translation of graffito CIL IV 3820, found here was -
Neighbours beg you to elect Tiberius Claudius Verus (duumvir) with judicial power. Aemilius Celer wrote this. [CIL IV 3820]
See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.126)
According to Della Corte, CIL IV 3820 was found in the vicolo between Insula VIII and IX, and not here. (see IX.9.e)
See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.131)
According to Boyce, on the north wall to the right of the door, were painted the Genius, and below him, a single serpent.
To the left of the door, Mercury was painted between a cock and an omphalos around which a serpent was coiled.
Not.Scavi, 1879, pp.241, 282.
See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.90, no.449)
On the west (right) can be seen a doorway to steps to upper floor, with latrine below.](9%2008%2004_files/image003.jpg)
IX.8.4 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking south to entrance doorway of shop.
According to Della Corte, on the right side of the doorway, was a recommendation –
Ambriaeus
(?) cum Vibia rogat [CIL IV 3746]
See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.137, but note this is 3746 and NOT 3476 as shown in book)
According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de) CIL IV 3746 read as -
Aed(ilem) AVABRIEVS cum Vibia
La [3]
rogat v(iis) a(edibus) s(acris) p(ublicis)
p(rocurandis) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis) [CIL IV 3746]
According to Cooley, a translation of graffito CIL IV 3820, found here was -
Neighbours beg you to elect Tiberius Claudius Verus (duumvir) with judicial power. Aemilius Celer wrote this. [CIL IV 3820]
See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii: A Sourcebook. London: Routledge. (p.126)
According to Della Corte, CIL IV 3820 was found in the
vicolo between Insula VIII and IX, and not here. (see IX.9.e)
See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.131)
According to Boyce, on the north wall to the right of the door, were painted the Genius, and below him, a single serpent.
To the left of the door, Mercury was painted between a cock and an omphalos around which a serpent was coiled.
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1879, pp.241, 282.
See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 90, no. 449)
On the west (right) can be seen a doorway to steps to upper floor, with latrine below.
IX.8.4 Pompeii. May 2005. South wall of shop.