Cite this garden Jashemski, W. (2021). "Casa del Salone Nero (VI.13/11)." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed June 18, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/92249ac2f9/

Casa del Salone Nero (VI.13/11)

Contributor: Yifan Li
Published: 2021-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-13

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient Roman town of Campania destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Insula

House

House 13

Garden

Casa del Salone Nero

Garden Description

Excavation of this garden (a) to the rear of this elegant house took place in the spring of 1939. The garden was completely surround by a portico which had eight columns and two pillars on the north side with engaged columns placed strategically so as to provide an unimpeded view from the tablinum. The southwest corner of the garden was the location of a small pool (0.82 x 0.63).

Plans

Plan of the new excavations of Herculaneum (Maiuri, Herculaneum)
Herculaneum VI.11-19,25-26-Casa del Salone Nero

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Places

Bibliography

Maiuri, Ercolano, p. 240 and fig. 187 (plan) on p. 239 (worldcat)