IX.5.11 Pompeii. House. Linked to IX.5.13. Excavated 1877 and 1880.

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Room k, oecus, continued

IX.5.11 Pompeii. Old photo. Room k, oecus, west wall.

The muses Melpomene holding a tragic mask, Erato holding a kithara and Calliope holding a flute.

DAIR 32.1689. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (Fig.135 [f]: Westwand)

IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of floating figure from upper west wall at south end.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, looking towards west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, flooring in south-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, south-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, flooring in south-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of flooring from south-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, upper west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail from upper west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of stucco frieze from upper west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail from upper west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, upper west wall at north end.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of cornice and part of ceiling in north-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, detail of cornice and part of ceiling in north-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, looking towards west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, looking towards panel at south end of west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, centre of panel at south end of west wall showing the faded figure of Melpomene.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Room k, oecus, west wall.

Undated drawing (between 1877-1888) by A. Sikkard of Muse Melpomene with tragic mask and club.

DAIR 83.250. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, centre of panel at south end of west wall showing the enlarged figure of Melpomene.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, lower south end of west wall below panel with figure of Melpomene.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, lower zoccolo on south end of west wall. 

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, centre of west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, looking towards central panel on west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, central panel on west wall with faded figure of Erato.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Room k, oecus, west wall.

Undated drawing (between 1877-1888) by A. Sikkard of Muse Erato in attitude of playing the lyre.

DAIR 83.251. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.5.11 Pompeii. Old photo c.1880. Room k, oecus, west wall with Muse Calliope holding a flute, on right.

IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of panel on north side of central panel on west wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, looking towards panel at north end of west wall with faded figure of Muse Calliope holding a flute.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Room k, oecus, west wall.

Undated drawing (between 1877-1888) by A. Sikkard of Muse Calliope holding a flute.

DAIR 83.252. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, detail of zoccolo on west wall at north end below panel with figure of Muse Calliope.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, upper north wall in north-west corner.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, upper north wall at west end.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of cornice and part of ceiling in north-west corner on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, upper north wall and doorway to atrium b.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of stucco cornice on north wall and remaining painted decorations below it.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of carpet border painted decoration from upper panel on east end of north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, looking towards north wall with doorway to atrium b, on right.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, looking towards north wall with doorway to atrium b, on right.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, detail of lower north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Old photo c.1880. Room k, oecus, north wall.

The muses, Terpsichore with lyre and Polyhymnia wrapped in cloak.

See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (Fig.132.1 [f]: Nordwand)

IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, panel at west end of north wall with faded figure in centre.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, border edging from panel at west end of north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, detail of border edging from panel at west end of north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, panel at west end of north wall with faded figure in centre.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017.

Room k, faded figure of Terpsichore with lyre in centre of panel at west end of north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017.

Room k, larger detail of figure of Terpsichore in centre of west panel on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Room k, oecus, north wall.

Undated drawing (between 1877-1888) by A. Sikkard of Muse Terpsichore playing the zither.

DAIR 83.253. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017.

Room k, central panel on north wall with remains of architectural decoration.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, detail of upper central panel on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017. Room k, enlarged detail from upper centre panel on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. May 2017.

Room k, centre panel and panel on west side of doorway on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017. Room k, panel on west side of doorway on north wall.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. March 2017.

Room k, centre of panel at east end of north wall, figure of Muse Polyhymnia wrapped in her cloak.

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IX.5.11 Pompeii. Room k, oecus, from panel on north wall on west side of doorway.

Undated drawing (between 1877-1888) by A. Sikkard of Muse Polyhymnia wrapped in her cloak.

DAIR 83.254. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

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