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VII.9.7 Pompeii. Linked entrance to Macellum.

Linked to VII.9.8. Excavated 1818, 1821, 1888.

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VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. September 2005. Shrine on middle of the east side.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. September 2005. Shrine on middle of the east side.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Two statues in niches on the south wall.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Two statues in niches on the south wall.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Shrine. Female statue originally thought to be either Octavia the sister of Augustus or an unknown member of the Julio Claudian house. It is now believed to be a statue portraying a local personality perhaps one who sponsored the restoration of the building.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Shrine. 

Female statue originally thought to be either Octavia the sister of Augustus or an unknown member of the Julio Claudian house. 

It is now believed to be a statue portraying a local personality perhaps one who sponsored the restoration of the building.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Shrine. Male statue originally thought to be either Marcellus the nephew of Augustus or an unknown member of the Julio Claudian house. It is now believed to be a statue portraying a local personality perhaps one who sponsored the restoration of the building.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Shrine. 

Male statue originally thought to be either Marcellus the nephew of Augustus or an unknown member of the Julio Claudian house. 

It is now believed to be a statue portraying a local personality perhaps one who sponsored the restoration of the building.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Threshold of large room in south-east corner. Market room used for the sale of meat and fish.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Threshold of large room in south-east corner. 

Market room used for the sale of meat and fish. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south east corner. Market room used for the sale of meat and fish. A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south-east corner. 

Market room used for the sale of meat and fish. 

A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south east corner. Market room and counter used for the sale of meat and fish. Looking east.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south-east corner. 

Looking east towards market room and counter used for the sale of meat and fish. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. South end of large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. South end of large room in south-east corner. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. East wall of large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. East wall of large room in south-east corner.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Remains of Sarno painting in centre of east wall of large room in south-east corner. According to Stefani, it was a fourth style picture in the centre of the wall. Various people were portrayed on it representing the river Sarno, the sea and plain. Top left was a seated male figure, representing Vesuvius. Centre top was a young male figure, representing Sarno, holding a vase from which a jet of water was coming. Top right were three female figures, generally referred to as nymphs, but could represent the 3 tributaries that feed the river. Bottom left was a seated male figure in profile representing the coast. Bottom right was a female figure with two children, interpreted as the personification of the fertile valley crossed by the river Sarno. This painting was said to represent the produce of the sea and countryside that were sold here. See Stefani, G. (2005): Pompei. Il Macellum: in Cibi e Sapori a Pompei e dintorni, (p. 135-6).

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009.

Remains of Sarno painting in centre of east wall of large room in south-east corner. 

According to Stefani, it was a fourth style picture in the centre of the wall.

Various people were portrayed on it representing the river Sarno, the sea and plain.

Top left was a seated male figure, representing Vesuvius.

Centre top was a young male figure, representing Sarno, holding a vase from which a jet of water was coming.

Top right were three female figures, generally referred to as nymphs, but could represent the 3 tributaries that feed the river.

Bottom left was a seated male figure in profile representing the coast.

Bottom right was a female figure with two children, interpreted as the personification of the fertile valley crossed by the river Sarno.

This painting was said to represent the produce of the sea and countryside that were sold here.

See Stefani, G. (2005): Pompei. Il Macellum: in Cibi e Sapori a Pompei e dintorni, (p. 135-6).

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii.. Engraving of the Macellum showing its state shortly after its discovery. The Sarno painting was found in the large room in the south-east corner (far right in this picture). The painting was in a panel in the centre of east wall, which can be seen on the back wall in this picture. See Mazois, F., 1829. Les Ruines de Pompei: Troisieme Partie. Paris: Didot Freres. (pl. XLII).

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii.. Engraving of the Macellum showing its state shortly after its discovery.

The Sarno painting was found in the large room in the south-east corner (far right in this picture). 

The painting was in a panel in the centre of east wall, which can be seen on the back wall in this picture.

See Mazois, F., 1829. Les Ruines de Pompei: Troisieme Partie. Paris: Didot Freres. (pl. XLII).

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Large room in south east corner. North wall.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. North wall of large room in south-east corner. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south east corner. Market room used for the sale of meat and fish. A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. Large room in south-east corner. 

Market room used for the sale of meat and fish. 

A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. North wall with remains of painted plaster in large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009.  

North wall with remains of painted plaster in large room in south-east corner.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Looking east at painted plaster on rear of counter at north end of large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009.

Looking east at painted plaster on rear of counter at north end of large room in south-east corner. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Looking west at painted plaster on rear of counter at north end of large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009.

Looking west at painted plaster on rear of counter at north end of large room in south-east corner. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Looking west along north end, area behind counter in large room in south-east corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009.

Looking west along north end, area behind counter in large room in south-east corner. 

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Large room in south-east corner. Looking east along the front of counter at north end. A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. March 2009. Large room in south-east corner. 

Looking east along the front of counter at north end. 

A water channel ran round the counter conveying running water.

 

 

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