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54. I.9.9, Casa, (work)shop-house (Figs. 2.7, 5.6, 5.145)
Synopsis
At the W end of corridor (4) are the remains for the supports for a ST of sub-type (3), next
to a cistern head that is shared with house (I.9.10) (Fig. 5.145). Associated with the ST in the
corridor were cooking pots, cups, plates, cooking utensils, knives and spoons. A dining area is
not immediately apparent; room (5) is of the proper dimensions, but contained utensils and
containers of raw materials for the manufacture and manipulation of pigments. Berry suggests
DI◊(3) (no finds were reported there), though this room is quite small. In the absence of more
secure data, it seems wise to leave the question open. A votive altar was found in a small aedicula
in the S wall of garden (7).
References
Berry 1993, 19-20, 36; Rediscovering Pompeii 1990, #20-24; CTP IIIA, 16-17; De Vos 1976, Pl. 35;
Della Corte 1954, 283-284, #726b.
Data
A) Total area: 135.9 Nodes: 69.2 Connectors: 20.1 Static spaces: 48.6
B) Total # spaces: 8 # Nodes: 2 # Connectors: 2 # Static spaces: 4
C) Area, KI (4): 2.5 Area, DI◊(3): 9.6 Length, DI◊(3): 3.50 Width, DI◊(3): 2.75
55. I.9.10, Casa, (work)shop-house (Figs. 2.7, 5.6, 5.146-5.147)
Synopsis
KI (2) to the S of court (1) has not been completely excavated, but against the W end of
the S wall stands a solid masonry ST of sub-type (1) with a tiled top, a back curb of upright tiles
and a front curb of imbrices (Fig. 5.146). Associated with the ST is a slot cut in the W wall that
probably supported a small shelf or table. Separated from the ST by a partition wall is a latrine in
the SE corner. A cauldron and terracotta cooking equipment were found in the SE corner of court
(1), near a small terracotta altar and 'votive cup'. Across the court in the NE corner were located a
large quantity of cooking, serving and table wares of bronze, glass and ceramic, apparently
stored in a nook underneath the stairs to the upper floor. DR•(11) was added to the house from
(I.9.12) after the A.D. 62 earthquake (Fig. 5.147).
References
Jashemski 1993, 44; Berry 1993, 20-21, 36-37; PPM II, 142-145; PPP I, 103CTP IIIA, 16-17; De Vos
1976, Pl. 35; Della Corte 1954, 283-284, #726c.
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