I.6.7 Pompeii.
Fullonica di Stephanus or the Fullery of Stephanus.
Excavated 1912.
Quick Outline
This page has been created to give a quick appreciation of the main rooms and areas of the interesting Fullonica di Stephanus without the need to navigate the many detailed pages of photographs.
Detail
If you are then interested to see the laundry in more detail, the rooms are shown in greater detail in the subsequent parts.
I.6.7 Pompeii, August 2023.
South
side of Via dell’Abbondanza with entrance doorway in centre. Photo
courtesy of Maribel Velasco.
I.6.7
Pompeii. December 2018.
Entrance
doorway on south side of Via dell’Abbondanza. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7
Pompeii. December 2018. Information board. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
According
to this information board –
“The
fullonica of Stephanus was discovered between 1912 and 1914, during excavations
along Via dell’Abbondanza.
It
is one of the most important and complete laundries found in Pompeii with large
masonry tanks to rinse fabrics, fed by a continuous flow of water, stone basins
for washing and cleaning with special types of clay and urine, upstairs
terraces for drying and brushing clothes after washing, and finally, as a sign
of top service, a pressing machine (torcular) to stretch and light up garments
and fabrics.”
And -
“La fullonica di Stephanus venne portata in luce tra
il 1912 e il 1914 nel corso degli scavi lungo Via dell’Abbondanza.
E' una delle più importanti e
complete lavanderie scoperte a Pompei, dotata di grandi vasche in muratura per
risciacquare, alimentate da un flusso d’acqua ininterrotto, di bacini in pietra
per il lavaggio e la smacchiatura con l’utilizzo di particolari tipi di argilla
o di orina, di terrazza al piano superiore adibite all’asciugatura e ai
trattamenti delle stoffe dopo il lavaggio, e infine, indice di particolare
qualità del servizio offerto, di una pressa (torcular) con cui il tessuto
veniva stirato e reso brillante.”
I.6.7 Pompeii, August 2021. Looking south from vestibule to atrium. Photo courtesy of Robert Hanson.
I.6.7 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking towards room on west side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7 Pompeii. October 2020. Looking south-west across atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
I.6.7 Pompeii. September 2015. Looking south-east across atrium.
On the left is the large oecus, followed in the south-east corner by a doorway to a corridor leading to the rear.
In the centre is a doorway to the tablinum, with a neighbouring room, on the right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
I.6.7 Pompeii. September 2015.
Looking towards large oecus on east side of atrium.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
I.6.7 Pompeii. May 2016.
Looking east in large oecus on east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz
Ferebee.
I.6.7 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south to rear rooms and garden
area. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7 Pompeii. May 2016.
Looking south to steps leading to vats in south-east corner of fullery. Photo
courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
I.6.7 Pompeii. May 2016.
Looking south across vats/basins. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
I.6.7
Pompeii. April 2013. Looking towards small treading vats on east side of middle
vat. Photo courtesy of Klaus
Heese.
I.6.7 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking towards treading vats on west side
of middle vat. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7 Pompeii. December 2018.
Looking south-east across garden area towards rear rooms, with kitchen
area, on right. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking south to small, covered area and
west end of kitchen. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.
I.6.7 Pompeii. May 2016.
Looking south-east towards east end of kitchen,
with modern outline of steps to upper floor above the area of the latrine in
the kitchen.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
I.6.7 Pompeii.
August 2023.
Looking south towards hearth at west end in kitchen
with household utensils.
Photo courtesy
of Maribel Velasco.