VII.9.2 Pompeii. Temple of Vespasian or Temple of the Genius of Augustus

or Temple of Mercury.  Excavated 1817.

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VII.9.2 Pompeii. January 2010. Front of temple to left of colonnade of Eumachia’s Building.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Temple portico and entrance.

According to Mau, the space in front of the temple was occupied by a portico, of which no trace has been found.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (Page 106).

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance on east side of Forum.

According to Mau, at the time of the eruption in 79AD the entrance from the Forum had received its veneer of marble and was in a finished state.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (Page 109).

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Front west wall with marble veneer, facing onto east side of the Forum.

 

VII.9.2  Pompeii. December 2007. Looking through entrance doorway to north wall.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Vestibule south end. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Vestibule. South end.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Vestibule north end. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. December 2007.  Vestibule.  North end.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Looking across altar to north-west corner and vestibule.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. September 2005. North wall.

According to Mau, at the time of the eruption in 79AD the wall had only received a rough coat of stucco and was still awaiting completion.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (Page 109).

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Looking across altar to south-west corner and vestibule.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. December 2007. South wall.

According to Mau, at the time of the eruption in 79AD the wall had only received a rough coat of stucco and was still awaiting completion.

See Mau, A., 1907, translated by Kelsey F. W. Pompeii: Its Life and Art. New York: Macmillan. (Page 109).

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. May 2010. East wall with cella and podium. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Altar, cella and podium.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VII.9.2 Pompeii. July 2010. Altar looking south-east. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

 

 

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