DRAFT

House of the Cryptoporticus (Maison du Cryptoportique)

Author: Amina-Aïcha Malek

Contributor: Xue Xia

Permalink: https://roman-gardens.github.io/test-drafts/id/98c1ec1c8c/

Published: 2021-04-21

Modified: 2025-09-16

Dates

1st-5th century CE

Garden Description

The house of the Cryptoporticus occupies the hill of the Odeon on the insula that is located between the decumani N IV and V and the kardines E IX and X.

The house is organized around a peristyle garden (15,60 x 16,9 m) with a grand oecus of 200m² paved with opus sectile opening into it (Plan view, Fig. 1). The house dates from the I-Vth c.

Plans

Fig. 1: Plan of the House of the Cryptoportique.
Credit: (Catherine Balmelle et al., 2012, fig. 271)

Images

Fig. 2: Photo of the House of the Cryptoportique.
Credit: Photo by J.-B. Bellon.

Bibliography

Bullo, S., Ghedini, F., Amplissimae atque ornatissimae domus: l'edilizia residenziale nelle città della Tunisia romana, Rome: Edizioni Quasar, 2003, p.132-134. (worldcat)
Catherine Balmelle et al., Carthage, Colline de l'Odéon. Maisons de la Rotonde et du Cryptoportique (Recherches 1987-2000). Volume 1. L'architecture et son décor. Volume 2. Les données de fouilles. Rome, École française, 2012 (Collection de l'École Française de Rome, 457), p. 228, fig.271. (worldcat)