Gardens of the Roman Empire

VIII.3.14. House of Queen Carolina; House of Adonis

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

A large aedicula shrine was built against the rear wall of this long garden (a) directly across from the north side of the atrium, which was entirely open to this view. The shrine stood on a podium 2.00 x 2.15 m.; 0.80 m. high with four steps in front and a marble herm on either side. Two little brick columns supported a roof over a marble statuette of Diana with a marble thymiaterion before it. A broken marble candelabrum was found at the foot of the steps when this site was excavated in 1839. Jashemski reports that the head and right arm of the statuette were found first and later the rest of the statuette was uncovered in good condition, however, she was unable to find any record of the statuette in the Museo Nazionale and speculated that the Princess of Saxony, who was present at the excavation, may have been given possession of the statuette. Another aedicula shrine with an altar was located in the northwest corner of the garden.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Images

Fig. 6, 8.21.71 (Stanley Jashemski, Jashemski Archives, University of Maryland)

Fig. 7, 8.23.71 (Stanley Jashemski, Jashemski Archives, University of Maryland)

Fig. 8, 12.30.59 (Stanley Jashemski, Jashemski Archives, University of Maryland)

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Boyce, Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii, Memoris of the American Academy in Rome (1937), p. 75, nos. 350, 351 (worldcat)
Breton, Pompeia, p. 497 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 326 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)
Fiorelli,ed. Pompeianarum Antiquitatum Historia, (Sept. 11, 25, 1839); 373(Oct. 9, 14, 21, 1839); 374 (Oct 28-31, Nov. 4, 1839); Ibid., 3:153 (Sept. 11, 1839); 154 (Sept. 25, 1839); 155 (Oct. 9, Nov. 8, 1839) (worldcat)
Schultz, Bullettino dell'Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (1841), p. 119, (worldcat)

VIII.3.15. Caupona

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

This caupona had originally been part of a house according to Fiorelli. The unusual building had a garden (a) in the northeast corner that occupied over one quarter of the house and contained a masonry stibadium, (3.50 m. at the widest dimension), perhaps the only one in Pompeii. A monopodium supported the table and all of this was possibly shaded by a pergola. A portico on the west and south was supported by two square pillars on the south side which were painted with vines. The garden was enclosed by a low wall on the west and south with an entrance on the west.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Breton, Pompeia, pp. 497-498 and drawing of stibadium on p. 498 (worldcat)
Dyer, Pompeii, p. 316 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, pp. 326-327 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Mazois, Les ruines de Pompei dessinees et mesurees pendant les annees 1809-1810-1811, 2:60 and pl. 12.1 (plan)(worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)
Soprano, 'I triclini all' aperto di Pompei' In Pompeiana pp. 306-307, no. 28 and fig. 28 on p. 291 (worldcat)
Thédenat,Pompei 3rd ed. p. 90 and fig. 46 on p. 90. (worldcat)

VIII.3.18/16-17. House of Diana

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

When this house was excavated in 1826, Fiorelli determined that after the earthquake it had been divided into two separated residences. The southeast corner was the location of a garden (a) that had a portico on three sides with columns connected by a low wall and pilasters on the south wall.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

1826

Bibliography

Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 327 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Mazois, Les ruines de Pompei dessinees et mesurees pendant les annees 1809-1810-1811,vol. 2, pl. 12.1 (plan)(worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

VIII.3.21.

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

This small house had a roofed passageway supported by one column that bordered the garden (a) on the south and east. A low masonry wall enclosed the garden on these same sides and the north wall had a small arched niche with an aedicula façade.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Boyce, Corpus of the Lararia of Pompeii, Memoris of the American Academy in Rome (1937), p. 76, no. 356 and pl. 3.5 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 328 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol.2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

VIII.3.24.

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

A. The earthquake destroyed an elegant house on this site and this house was subsequently rebuilt on the ruins. A long fauces terminated in the garden (a) which was bounded on the north and part of the east and west sides by a portico. A low wall connected the supporting columns with an entrance on the west and east and two puteals integrated into the wall. The original excavation plan shows a water channel bordering the garden on the west, north and east sides. B. Backed up to the ancient caupona there was a second garden (b) next to the triclinium (c).

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Breton, Pompeia, pp. 497-498 and drawing of stibadium on p. 499 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, pp. 328, 330 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)
Pernice, Hellenistische Tische, Zisternenmündungen, Beckenuntersätze, Altäre und Truhen p. 15 (worldcat)

VIII.3.27.

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

From the street, the fauces led to the entrance to the garden (a) which was enclosed on the south and west by a portico with five columns and two engaged columns, all connected by a low wall. The original excavation plan shows a water channel on the south and west edges.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 330 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

VIII.3.31. Case di Pan

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

triclinia (rooms)AAT:300004359

Garden Description

This house, excavated in 1829-1830, had a peristyle garden (a) on the south side of the property, to the right of the atrium. A portico on the north and part of the south sides had seven columns, one of which was engaged.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

1829-1830

Bibliography

Breton, Pompeia, 3rd ed. p. 500 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 331 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

VIII.3.4. House of Hercules and Auge; House of the Popidii

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

A. Past the tablinium of this house there was a garden (a) with a portico on the north and most of the west side. B. The garden (a) had an entrance to this area (b) which was planted after having been cleared of old structures.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, pp. 321-322 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 210 (worldcat)
Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 65 (worldcat)
Schultz, Bullettino dell'Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (1841), p. 119, (worldcat)

VIII.3.8. House of the Wild Boar I; Casa del Cinghiale I; House of L. Coelius Caldus

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

Fourteen fluted white columns supported a portico that enclosed this large garden (a) at the rear of the tablinium. A fence had been attached to the outside of the columns as evidenced by holes with metal pieces remaining; the top holes placed 0.75 m. high. A grand view the length of the garden could be enjoyed from the large exedra (b) to the south, framed by two columns, and many other surrounding rooms had garden views.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

Unspecified

Bibliography

Breton, Pompeia, p. 453 (worldcat)
Dyer, Pompeii, p. 435 (worldcat)
Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 323-324 (worldcat)
Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 210 (worldcat)
Schultz, Annali dell'Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica, 1838, pp. 200-201, (worldcat)
Schultz, Annali dell'Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica, 1841, p. 120, (worldcat)