V.4 Pompeii, on left. May 2005. Via di Nola, looking east. IX.9.2, on right.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. 1888 plan.
The plan also shows IX.9.1 and side entrance IX.9.a (not numbered).
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1888, where it is referred to as IX.7., p.514.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. May 2005. Entrance doorway with long entrance corridor, looking south.
The walls of the corridor were described as being “faced with rough plaster, and on the left wall graffiti could be seen”.
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1888, p.514.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking north from rear, towards thermopolium at IX.9.1 (on left), and entrance passageway (on right).
According to NdS, this would be looking north across the atrium displuviate (atrium without an impluvium).
The flooring was made of crushed brick (mattone pesto) and the walls were covered with rustic plaster.
Near the west wall was the staircase to the upper floor, made of 13 masonry steps, which was held up by pilasters and arches.
Underneath the stairs, these formed three plastered storage recesses or cupboards of different heights.
According to NdS, the steps would have been clad with wood on the upper side.
In the north-west corner there was a fusorium or sink.
See Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1888, p.514-5
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to room “e” on south-east side of atrium, instead of a tablinum.
This room would have had opus signinum flooring, but this was lacking.
This room appeared to have been used as a passageway from the atrium to the peristyle, with which it joined.
For rooms at the rear surrounding the peristyle, see IX.9.a.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to room “d” in south-west corner of atrium.
Room “d” was described as being a windowed cubiculum, with a window into the atrium.
At the base of the pilaster between the rooms “e” and “d” was the mouth of a cistern.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. South-west corner of cubiculum “d”.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009.
Looking north from cubiculum “d” through window into atrium with stairs to upper floor, and 3 arched recesses underneath.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking south across atrium towards doorway to cubiculum “d” at rear, arched recesses and stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. South side, recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. South side, recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Middle recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Middle recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Middle recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. North side, recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. North side, recess under stairs.
IX.9.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Stairs to upper floor, looking south along west wall.
IX.9.2/a Pompeii. March 2009. Looking west across wide north portico of peristyle.
The arched niche with lararium painting below, referred to by Boyce as IX.9.2 is in the rear west wall of the peristyle.
See IX.9.a for further photos of peristyle area, and surrounding rooms.
IX.9.2/a Pompeii. May 2003. Looking south-west across wide north portico, towards west wall and niche.
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IX.9.a/2 Pompeii. March 2009.
Remains of paintings are visible in the niche. In the floor of the niche is a hole for the base of a statue.
See Giacobello, F., 2008. Larari Pompeiani: Iconografia e culto dei Lari in ambito domestico. Milano: LED Edizioni. (IX.9.2:110, p.213).
See Boyce G. K., 1937. Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii. Rome: MAAR 14. (IX.9.2: 454)
See IX.9.a for further photos of peristyle area, and surrounding rooms.