Pompeii. City walls. “Hanging houses” in VIII.2 to Stabian Gate.
VIII.2.23 Pompeii, taken from the rear, May 2011.
Looking north to walls built above volcanic ledge. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Rear of VIII.2.26 Pompeii, left, VIII.2.28,
centre right, and VIII.2.29, on right. June 2019. Looking north. Photo courtesy
of Buzz Ferebee.
Rear of VIII.2.26 and VIII.2.28, Pompeii, on left. May 2010.
Looking east along rear of “hanging houses” in VIII.2. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Looking east along rear. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.29 and VIII.2.30 Pompeii from rear. December 2006.
According to the drawing of the plan in PPM –
the stairs from the area of the kitchen down to a terrace would have been at the side of the brick pilaster, centre right.
According to Van der Graaff –
“The defences on this side of the city functioned primarily as a terrace and lacked the agger. …………..
Terrace 20 in House VIII.2.29, in particular, displays two tuff blocks that still carry masonry marks. They flank a lonely travertine block still in situ.”
See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The Fortifications of Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.49 and Note 22).
VIII.2.29. Pompeii. c.1936. Drawing of Terrace 20 of VIII.2.29 from the rear. See Noack and Lehmann-Hartleben, 1936, p.8, abb.2.
According to Noack and Lehmann-Hartleben –
“In house 29, in the
retaining wall behind the front terrace, there are 20 very ancient remains of
walls; according to the size
of the blocks, the material and the position in the course of those further
east, they can undoubtedly be classified as pieces of the city wall.
………………………………
The limestone block A lying on the side of the
staircase does not belong to it, as it protrudes 0.08 m
southwards in front of the rest of the staircase and was only laid here when
the staircase was built. However, it is also an old fragment from the city
wall.”
See Noack, F. and
Lehmann-Hartleben, K., 1936. Baugeschichtliche Untersuchungen am
Stadtrand von Pompeji. Berlin: De Gruyter,
p.5-15.
VIII.2.29. Pompeii. c.1936. Remains E – E’ from the south.
See Noack, F. and Lehmann-Hartleben, K.,
1936. Baugeschichtliche Untersuchungen am Stadtrand von Pompeji. Berlin: De Gruyter, (Taf 30,1).
VIII.2.29. Pompeii. c.1936. Remains E’ from the south-west.
See Noack, F. and Lehmann-Hartleben, K.,
1936. Baugeschichtliche Untersuchungen am Stadtrand von Pompeji. Berlin: De Gruyter, (Taf 30,2).
VIII.2.29, in centre, and VIII.2.30, on right, Pompeii. c.1936. Looking from the south-west towards rear.
See Noack, F. and Lehmann-Hartleben, K.,
1936. Baugeschichtliche Untersuchungen am Stadtrand von Pompeji. Berlin: De Gruyter, (Taf 39,6).
VIII.2.29, on left, and VIII.2.30, on right, Pompeii. Looking north towards terraces at the rear.
C.1936 photo by Tatiana Warscher.
VIII.2.29, centre left, and VIII.2.30, on right, Pompeii from rear. 1959. Looking north. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.
Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.
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VIII.2.30 Pompeii, May 2011. Looking north to city walls above volcanic ledge. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, May 2011.
Looking east from VIII.2.26 towards volcanic ledge with city walls/garden terrace built on top.
Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, May 2011.
Looking east from VIII.2.26 towards detail of volcanic ledge with city walls/garden terrace built on top.
Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.34
Pompeii, in centre. June 2019. Looking
north towards terrace above arches. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2011. Looking north to terrace built out from city walls. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2011.
Looking north across terrace and room ‘11’ towards north wall of room ‘6’, and north wall of ramp or steps of passageway ‘7’.
Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2011.
Room ‘8’, looking north across middle triclinium on lower level towards detail of north wall. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2011.
Room ‘10’, looking north towards vaulted triclinium on lower level with detail of north wall. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.39 Pompeii. June 2019. Looking north at rear towards lower,
middle and upper remaining floors. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VIII.2.39 Pompeii. May 2011.
Looking north at rear towards lower, middle and upper remaining floors. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.39 Pompeii. May 2011. Looking north towards terrace at rear. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.39 on left, and rear of Triangular Forum, on right, Pompeii. May 2011. Looking north. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.39 Pompeii, on left. June 2012.
Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum, centre and right. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.39 Pompeii, on left, with rear of Triangular Forum, centre and right. May 2011. Looking north. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, June 2012. Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, June 2012.
Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum, continuation from above photo. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, June 2012.
Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum, continuation from above photo. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, June 2012.
Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum, continuation from above photo. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
VIII.2.30 Pompeii, June 2012.
Looking north towards rear of Triangular Forum, continuation from above photo. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Looking west across volcanic ledge at rear of Triangular Forum towards rear of houses in VIII.2. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The Fortifications of Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.71-81 - The Towers).
Site of Pompeii Tower I, near Triangular Forum. May 2011. Looking north. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Looking north towards Triangular Forum and site of Pompeii Tower I. May 2006.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. January 2023. Looking south from north side. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011. Looking south-east towards Gate, from Via Stabiana. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. January 2023. Looking south along east side of gate. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. January 2023.
Looking north along east side through gate towards Via Stabiana. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. January 2023. South-east side of gate.
Looking north to Cippus of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011. Looking towards west wall and south side of Gate at north end. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011. Detail of west wall and south side of Gate at north end. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010. Looking north along west wall of gate. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011. Looking south along west wall. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010. West wall of Gate, at south end. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010. South of west wall, looking west along City Walls. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010. South side of City Walls, on west side of Gate. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010. Detail from south side of City Walls, on west side of Gate. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
According to Van der Graaff –
“Two sections of opus incertum stretch on either side of the Porta Stabia. No trace of the battlements survive, including any spouts that drained rainwater from the wall-walk. West of the entrance, a tract of opus incertum masonry quickly gives way to an entirely demolished area of the defences looted for construction material in the post-earthquake period.”
See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The
Fortifications of Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.115).
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2010.
Looking east across Via Stabia along City Walls, from west side of Gate at south end. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Pompeii Stabian Gate. May 2006. City walls on south-east side.
Looking north to Cippus of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus.
Pompeii Stabian Gate. May 2010.
East wall of gate on south-east side. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011. South-east side. Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta di Stabia. Early 20th century.
City walls and Cippus of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus, showing detail of “Lion Spout” at top of east (right) wall.
Photo courtesy of Drew Baker.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. January 2023. South-east side of gate, with opus incertum section of wall, on right.
Looking north to Cippus of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. May 2011.
Looking east along opus incertum in city wall. SGH Pompeii, Tomb of M Tullius, on right, looking towards enclosure behind schola.
Photo courtesy of Ivo van der Graaff.
Porta Stabia, Pompeii. March 2009.
Looking north at tomb of M Tullius, enclosure behind schola with Sarno travertine pier in city wall.
According to Van der Graaff –
“Two sections of opus incertum stretch on either side of the Porta Stabia…………………..
To the east, the relic of an earlier internal Sarno travertine pier interrupts an otherwise uniform 60 metre stretch of opus incertum masonry.
The pier corresponds to a slight re-entrant in the curtain and the eastern enclosure wall of the schola tomb of Marcus Tullius.
The masonry adjacent to the gate is slightly rougher. It may represent a refurbishment or damage of the wall face associated with the tomb construction or a later partial collapse. At its foot, this section of the wall displays a well-finished surface that must have accommodated a lost plaster veneer. East of the pier, the masonry includes clear horizontal construction seams that marks the sequential deposition of the concrete during the construction process”.
See Van der Graaff, I. (2018). The Fortifications of
Pompeii and Ancient Italy. Routledge, (p.115, and Note 24 and 25).