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IX.3.12 Pompeii. Pistrinum or Bakery of T. Terentius Proculus.

Excavated 1850 and 1870.

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IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance. On the left of the entrance, between IX.3.11 and IX.3.12, painted graffiti was found: Proculus rog(at) [CIL IV 365]. See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 158)

IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance.

On the left of the entrance, between IX.3.11 and IX.3.12, painted graffiti was found:

Proculus  rog(at)     [CIL IV 365].

See Della Corte, M., 1965. Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p. 158).

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. January 2008. Looking north-east from entrance.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. January 2008. Looking north-east from entrance.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking north-east from entrance. Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn. According to Boyce and Frohlich, the large rectangular pilaster opposite the oven used to be decorated with white stucco to a height of about two metres. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 83 and pl. 20). See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p. 295 and Taf. 45.2)

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking north-east from entrance.

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

According to Boyce and Fröhlich, the large rectangular pilaster opposite the oven used to be decorated with white stucco to a height of about two metres.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 83 and pl. 20)

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (p. 295 and Taf. 45.2)

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. 1872 drawing of lararium painting on the rectangular pilaster opposite the oven. According to Boyce and Frohlich, the large rectangular pilaster opposite the oven used to be decorated with white stucco to a height of about two metres. It was painted on three sides. On the main side it was painted with the Genius pouring his libation onto a cylindrical altar with offerings, around which a large serpent was coiled. The tail of the serpent continued onto the left side of the pillar, where there was a large tree. A second tree stood to the left of the altar painted on the main side. On the third side the figure of the Genius appeared again, standing on the stern of a ship which had its sails spread. Sogliano called attention to the unusually brown tinge of the flesh of both these figures of the Genius. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 83 and pl. 20). See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L103, p. 295 and Taf. 45.2). See Annali dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Vol. 44, 1872, p. 35ff, Tav B.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. 1872 drawing of lararium painting on the rectangular pilaster opposite the oven.

According to Boyce and Fröhlich, the large rectangular pilaster opposite the oven used to be decorated with white stucco to a height of about two metres. It was painted on three sides.

On the main side it was painted with the Genius pouring his libation onto a cylindrical altar with offerings, around which a large serpent was coiled.

The tail of the serpent continued onto the left side of the pillar, where there was a large tree.

A second tree stood to the left of the altar painted on the main side.

On the third side the figure of the Genius appeared again, standing on the stern of a ship which had its sails spread. Sogliano called attention to the unusually brown tinge of the flesh of both these figures of the Genius.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p. 83 and pl. 20)

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L103, p. 295 and Taf. 45.2)

See Annali dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Vol. 44, 1872, p. 35ff, Tav B.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. January 2008. Looking across the front of the oven towards the south wall.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. January 2008. Looking across the front of the oven towards the south wall.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking across the front of the oven towards the south wall. Old undated photograph prior to restoration of oven.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking across the front of the oven towards the south wall.

Old undated photograph prior to restoration of oven.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south wall. According to Boyce, the niche had green and brown leaves and red flowers. On the white plaster surrounding the niche, there were paintings. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.83 and Pl.26,1).

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south wall.

According to Boyce, the niche had green and brown leaves and red flowers.

On the white plaster surrounding the niche, there were paintings.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.83 and Pl.26,1)

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. 1872 drawing of lararium painting and niche on south wall. The niche had green and brown leaves and red flowers. On the white plaster surrounding the niche, there were paintings. On the right, Luna was sitting on a horse. On the left, Isis-Fortuna with large green wings and a crescent moon with a lotus flower in the middle of her head. To the side of Isis-Fortuna was a cupid holding a lighted torch in both hands. Below the niche, were two large bearded and crested serpents in front of an altar with egg and pine-cone on top. See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.83 and Pl.26,1). See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L102, p. 295, Taf. 45.1). See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p. 146). See Annali dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Vol. 44, 1872, p. 35ff, Tav C.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. 1872 drawing of lararium painting and niche on south wall.

The niche had green and brown leaves and red flowers.

On the white plaster surrounding the niche, there were paintings.

On the right, Luna was sitting on a horse.

On the left, Isis-Fortuna with large green wings and a crescent moon with a lotus flower in the middle of her head.

To the side of Isis-Fortuna was a cupid holding a lighted torch in both hands.

Below the niche, were two large bearded and crested serpents in front of an altar with egg and pine-cone on top.

See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (p.83 and Pl.26,1).

See Fröhlich, T., 1991. Lararien und Fassadenbilder in den Vesuvstädten. Mainz: von Zabern. (L102, p. 295, Taf. 45.1).

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p. 146).

See Annali dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Vol. 44, 1872, p. 35ff, Tav C.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Niche on south wall.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Niche on south wall.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south wall. Detail showing painted green and brown leaves and red flowers.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Niche on south wall.

Detail showing painted green and brown leaves and red flowers.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Niche on south wall. Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Niche on south wall.

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

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Part of mill to right of oven.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Part of mill to right of oven.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Oven

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Oven.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. An oven in the new excavations (during excavation). Old undated photograph courtesy of the Society of Antiquaries, Fox Collection.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. An oven in the new excavations (during excavation).

Old undated photograph courtesy of the Society of Antiquaries, Fox Collection.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Front of oven.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. May 2005. Front of oven.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Part of mill to left of oven.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. March 2009. Part of mill to left of oven.

 

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking north-east to doorway to room on north side of oven.

IX.3.12 Pompeii. Looking north-east to doorway to room on north side of oven.

 

 

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