II.2.2 Pompeii. House of Loreius Tiburtinus or House of D. Octavius Quartio.

Excavated 1916, 1918, 1921, 1933-35 and 1973. Linked to II.2.5.

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Room “g”, pseudoperistyle.

II.2.2 Pompeii. March 2024. Looking south across pseudoperistyle “g”. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

II.2.2 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking south-west across pseudoperistyle “g”. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Looking south through doorway from atrium 2 across pseudoperistyle “g”. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Pseudoperistyle “g”, looking south-east, with doorway to room “h”, on left.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Looking south-east across pseudo-peristyle area “g” towards garden “l”. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking south-east across pseudo-peristyle area “g” towards garden.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Looking east across pseudo-peristyle area “g”. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking east across pseudo-peristyle area “g”.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Pseudoperistyle area “g”, detail from east wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Detail of painted east wall of pseudo-peristyle area “g”. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. 2016/2017.

Looking north across pseudoperistyle “g”, across atrium 2 towards entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

II.2.2 Pompeii.  Looking north across pseudoperistyle area “g”.

Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

II.2.2 Pompeii. 1961. Looking north across pseudoperistyle area “g” towards atrium 2. 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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Room “h”, triclinium with scenes of Troy, Heracles and Achilles.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, looking towards north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “h”, triclinium with walls painted with scenes of myths.

Two friezes occupy the middle upper zones of the four walls and they continue all around the room, interrupted only by the door openings.

In the large upper frieze are eight episodes from the life of Heracles.

Below these in the narrower 30cm high frieze are scenes from the Iliad.

II.2.2 Pompeii. March 2024.

Room “h”, triclinium, looking towards the west wall and north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, looking towards the west wall and north-west corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, west wall and north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Della Corte identified the following scenes from the Iliad in the narrow central frieze:

North wall:

A group of heroes with the inscription ….YGES (possibly Phryges) [at extreme west end]

[Following] Patroclus fighting on a wagon and with the arms of Achilles, with the inscriptions XANTUS, BADIUS and PATROCLOS

[Following the previous] Thetis gives the weapons to her son; Automedon readies the chariot: with the inscriptions THETIS, BADIUS, ACHiLL[e]S and AUTO[me]DON

At the east extremity, after a gap whose fragments were perhaps dispersed in preceding explorations, the body of Hector dragged by the chariot. With the inscriptions [hect]OR and AUTOMEDON

East wall:

The Funeral of Patroclus

Games in his honour

Ransom of body of Hector

South wall: (Left to right)

Apollo firing arrows causing a plague throughout the Greek army [West end]

A horse is being watered, guarded by a hero [opposite end]

West wall:

Scene of combat with inscriptions to DANAUS and …AON

Scene of combat with inscriptions to AI(ax) TELAMONIUS and HECTOR

See Della Corte in Maiuri, A., 1928. Nuovi Scavi nella Via dell’Abbondanza. Milano: Hoepli. (p. 111-2).

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, detail from north end of west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, detail from north end of west wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

From left to right in the large frieze are three episodes.

Heracles on the pyre, Deianira and Nessus and Heracles, Deianira and Nessus. 

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 225.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, north end of west wall. Frieze of Heracles, Deianira, and Nessus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 225.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, west wall, showing narrow frieze above the marbled zoccolo. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

This shows two combat scenes. On the left is the battle at the wall. Right is the battle at the ships.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 225.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, looking towards north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, looking towards north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022.

Triclinium “h”, looking east along north wall towards north-east corner of triclinium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “h”, north wall of triclinium.

In the narrow frieze above the marbled band are scenes from the Iliad. Left to right:

Patroclus fighting on a wagon and with the arms of Achilles, with the inscriptions XANTUS, BADIUS and PATROCLOS

Thetis gives the weapons to her son; Automedon readies the chariot: with the inscriptions THETIS, BADIUS, ACHiLL[e]S and AUTO[me]DON

At the east end is the body of Hector being dragged by the chariot. With the inscriptions [hect]OR and AUTOMEDON

See Della Corte in Maiuri, A., 1928. Nuovi Scavi nella Via dell’Abbondanza. Milano: Hoepli. (p. 111-2).

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, detail from upper north wall at west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2023.

Room “h”, detail from north wall upper zone at west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, north wall upper zone at west end. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, west end of north wall. Iliad frieze, possibly the Body of Sarpedon, above the marbled zoccolo. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, detail from Iliad frieze at west end of north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2023. Room “h”, north wall. Patroclus fights wearing the armour of Achilles. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, north wall. Patroclus fights wearing the armour of Achilles. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. August 2021. Room “h”, detail of marble style zoccolo or lower part of north wall. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, detail from lower frieze in centre of the north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2 2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, north wall of triclinium lower frieze. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee

Thetis gives the weapons to her son Achilles (on left);

Automedon (Achilles' charioteer) readies Achilles' chariot (on right):

These had the inscriptions THETIS, BADIUS, ACHiLL[e]S and AUTO[me]DON. 

See Della Corte in Maiuri, A., 1928. Nuovi Scavi nella Via dell’Abbondanza. Milano: Hoepli. (p. 111-2).

II.2 2 Pompeii. October 2023.

Room “h”, north wall of triclinium lower frieze, detail of Thetis giving the weapons to her son Achilles.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2 2 Pompeii. October 2023.

Room “h”, north wall of triclinium lower frieze, detail of Automedon (Achilles' charioteer) readying Achilles' chariot.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, detail from lower frieze in centre of the north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, marble style zoccolo or lower part of north wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2023.

Triclinium “h”, detail from north wall at east end. The corpse of Hector is being dragged behind a chariot.  Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2 2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, north wall of triclinium, east end. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

The corpse of Hector is being dragged behind a chariot.

With the inscriptions [Hect]OR and AUTOMEDON

See Della Corte in Maiuri, A., 1928. Nuovi Scavi nella Via dell’Abbondanza. Milano: Hoepli. (p. 111-2).

II.2.2 Pompeii. July 2017. Room “h”, looking towards north-east corner, east wall and ceiling.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, detail of north-east corner and ceiling.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, looking east to stucco on ceiling. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, stucco on ceiling. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, detail of stucco on ceiling. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. March 2024. Room “h”, looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

The larger upper section depicts three scenes

Telamon and Laomedon

Heracles and Laomedon, King of Troy and

Hesione and Telamon.

The narrower lower section shows stories from the Trojan War featuring Achilles.

The Funeral of Patroclus.

Games in his honour.

Ransom of the body of Hector.

II.2.2 Pompeii. August 2021. Room “h”, looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.

II.2.2 Pompeii. 2017/2018/2019. Room “h”, east wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, looking towards east wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, marble style zoccolo or lower part of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, detail of marble style zoccolo or lower part of east wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. August 2021. Room “h”, detail from painted decoration on east wall. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.

The upper section depicts Hercules’ battle with and the killing of Laomedon, King of Troy.

The narrower lower section shows stories from the Trojan War featuring Achilles.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, east wall at north end. The larger upper section depicting Telamon and Laomedon, King of Troy. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022.

Triclinium “h”, the larger upper section depicting Heracles and Laomedon, King of Troy, from the centre of the east wall.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, east wall. The larger upper section depicting Heracles and Laomedon, King of Troy.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, east wall. The larger upper section depicting Heracles and Laomedon, King of Troy. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. December 2006. Room “h”, east wall of triclinium - Hercules’ battle with Laomedon, King of Troy.

The lower section shows stories from the Trojan War featuring Achilles.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, east wall and part of south wall. The larger upper section depicting Hesione and Telamon. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022.

Triclinium “h”, the larger upper section depicting Hesione and Telamon from the east wall at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. January 2017. Room “h”, east wall. The larger upper section depicting Hesione and Telamon.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016.

Room “h”, south end of east wall. The larger upper section depicting Hesione and Telamon. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall. Funeral of Patroclus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall. Detail of funeral bier of Patroclus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall.

Games to honour Patroclus. Three charioteers (Diomedes, Menelaus and Antilochus) race. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall. Games to honour Patroclus. Boxers fighting. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, east wall of triclinium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Lower section with stories from the Trojan War featuring Achilles.

Led by Hermes, Priam takes a wagon out of Troy, across the plains, and enters the Greek camp unnoticed.

II.2.2 Pompeii. Room “h”, east wall of triclinium.

A kneeling King Priam pleads with Achilles for the body of Hector. A slave carries gifts from the cart.

A group of Achaean warriors are behind Achilles who sits dressed in a mantle with his right hand on his shield.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 238, fig. 9.3.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south end of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Priam sits on his night watch in a rocky landscape and accompanied only by Idaeus.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south end of east wall and part of south wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south end of east wall of triclinium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Phoenix, with his two companions behind him, kneels in front of Achilles who is seated on the left.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 235-6.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south end of east wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

In his tent a naked Achilles sits in thoughtful pose, sceptre in his left hand and his sword leaning against his seat. Patroclus, fully armed, is next to him.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 235-6.

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022. Triclinium “h”, zoccolo or lower east wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022.

Triclinium “h”, zoccolo or lower east wall at south end, south-east corner and south wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. October 2022.

Triclinium “h”, south wall in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south wall in south-east corner.

Large frieze depicting Heracles seated on a rock and placing a Phrygian cap on the head of the young Priam, investing him as the new King of Troy.

Priam holds a sceptre in his left hand.  Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south end of east wall and south wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

On the right of the south wall a boy is watering two horses, said to be XANTUS and BALIUS given to Achilles by Peleus.

On the left of the south wall the embassy to Achilles (between two sets of rocks), consisting of the heavily armed Phoenix, Odysseus and Telamonian Ajax goes towards Achilles tent.

On the east wall in his tent sits a nude Achilles in thoughtful pose. Patroclus, fully armed, is next to him.

See Lorenz K., 2013. In Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and its Reception. Cambridge U.P., p. 235-6.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, south wall in south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Above this was the narrow frieze with Apollo firing arrows inflicting the plague on the Achaean camp.

On the frieze was the word LOIMOS (plague or pestilence). Above that was the large frieze of the deification of Heracles.

II.2.2 Pompeii. May 2016. Room “h”, patterned floor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

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