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VII.5.24 Pompeii. Forum Baths. Entrance to men’s baths and portico.

Excavated 1823.

 

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Other parts of the baths:   VII.5.2      VII.5.7      VII.5.8      VII.5.10      VII.5.12      VII.6.17      VII.6.18      Forum Baths Plan

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), east wall of ceiling stucco in south-east corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), east wall of ceiling stucco in south-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), looking towards upper south wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), looking towards upper south wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), detail of upper ceiling of south end. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), detail of upper ceiling of south end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail of stucco plaque in centre of upper vaulted ceiling at south end of tepidarium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.

Detail of stucco plaque in centre of upper vaulted ceiling at south end of tepidarium (37).

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. c.1830. Drawing by Gell of detail of vaulted ceiling in south-east corner of tepidarium. See Gell, W. Sketchbook of Pompeii, c.1830. See book from Van Der Poel Campanian Collection on Getty website http://hdl.handle.net/10020/2002m16b425

VII.5.24 Pompeii. c.1830. Drawing by Gell of detail of vaulted ceiling in south-east corner of tepidarium.

See Gell, W. Sketchbook of Pompeii, c.1830.

See book from Van Der Poel Campanian Collection on Getty website http://hdl.handle.net/10020/2002m16b425

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), west wall of ceiling stucco in south-west corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), west wall of ceiling stucco in south-west corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. June 1962. Looking towards south-east corner and south wall with window, of tepidarium. Photo by Brian Philp: Pictorial Colour Slides, forwarded by Peter Woods (P43.13 POMPEII Roof detail Tepidarium Forum Baths)

VII.5.24 Pompeii. June 1962. Looking towards south-east corner and south wall with window, of tepidarium.

Photo by Brian Philp: Pictorial Colour Slides, forwarded by Peter Woods.

(P43.13 POMPEII Roof detail Tepidarium Forum Baths)

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. Tepidarium south-east corner. Old undated photograph. Courtesy of Society of Antiquaries. Fox Collection.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. Tepidarium south-east corner. Old undated photograph.

Courtesy of Society of Antiquaries. Fox Collection.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. c.1840. Drawing by James William Wild showing detail of vaulted ceiling in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4015-1938.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. c.1840.

Drawing by James William Wild showing detail of vaulted ceiling in south-east corner of tepidarium.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4015-1938.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2012. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2012.

Ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco at south end in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail of ceiling plaster stucco at south end in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.

Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2001. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2001.

Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail from stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.

Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail of ceiling plaster stucco in south-east corner of tepidarium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2005. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37), at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37), at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Plaster stucco on west wall in south-west corner of tepidarium (37), (continued). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023.

Plaster stucco on west wall in south-west corner of tepidarium (37), (continued). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Detail of stucco-work on west wall in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Detail of stucco-work on west wall in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). 

Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Plaster stucco on west wall of tepidarium (37), (continued). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Plaster stucco on west wall of tepidarium (37), (continued). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024. Plaster stucco on west wall of tepidarium (37), above doorway to caldarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024.

Plaster stucco on west wall of tepidarium (37), above doorway to caldarium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37). Detail from west wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37). Detail from west wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium, detail of stucco decoration from west wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium, detail of stucco decoration from west wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. September 2017. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. September 2017.

Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.

Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37).

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Detail from ceiling plaster stucco in south-west corner of tepidarium (37). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking south towards bronze brazier (38). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking south towards bronze brazier (38). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze brazier (38) in south end of tepidarium. During the mid-first century AD, Marcus Nigidius Vaccula donated 3 bronze benches and a bronze brazier heater to the Tepidarium. He also gave a similar bronze brazier to the Stabian Baths. See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.81). See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London: Thames & Hudson. (p.152)

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze brazier (38) in south end of tepidarium.

During the mid-first century AD, Marcus Nigidius Vaccula donated 3 bronze benches and a bronze brazier heater to the Tepidarium.

He also gave a similar bronze brazier to the Stabian Baths.

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii: A Sourcebook. London: Routledge. (p.81)

See Berry, J., 2007. The Complete Pompeii. London: Thames & Hudson.  (p.152)

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). 

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). Inscribed Marcus Nigidius …… …… at his own expense. In between there is a cow which is a pictorial pun on his last name Vaccula which means “little cow”. See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.81/2)

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). 

Inscribed Marcus Nigidius ……      …… at his own expense. 

In between there is a cow which is a pictorial pun on his last name Vaccula which means “little cow”.

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii: A Sourcebook. London: Routledge. (p.81/2)

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking south-east towards bronze bench in south end of tepidarium (37). Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking south-east towards bronze bench and brazier in south end of tepidarium (37).

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), bronze bench in south-east corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Tepidarium (37), bronze bench in south-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Bronze bench in south end of tepidarium (37). Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Bronze bench in south end of tepidarium (37).

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze bench in south end of tepidarium.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Bronze bench in south end of tepidarium (37).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Second bronze bench next to brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Second bronze bench next to brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Second bronze bench next to brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Second bronze bench next to brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Third bronze bench in tepidarium (37).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Third bronze bench in tepidarium (37).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Detail of engraved Inscription on bronze bench in tepidarium (37). “M. Nigidius Vaccula P. S.” or “Marcus Nigidius Vaccula at his own expense”. [CIL X 818] See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.81/2)

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Detail of engraved Inscription on bronze bench in tepidarium (37).

“M. Nigidius Vaccula P. S.” or “Marcus Nigidius Vaccula at his own expense”. [CIL X 818]

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii: A Sourcebook. London: Routledge. (p.81/2)

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Detail of winged figure decoration on brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Detail of winged figure decoration on brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. Undated watercolour by Luigi Bazzani, detail of winged figure decorating the foot of bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37). Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum. Inventory number 2052-1900.

VII.5.24 Pompeii.

Undated watercolour by Luigi Bazzani, detail of winged figure decorating the foot of bronze brazier (38) in tepidarium (37).

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum. Inventory number 2052-1900.

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Tepidarium, with detail of decoration on brazier (38).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Tepidarium, with detail of decoration on brazier (38).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Tepidarium south end. Detail of winged figure decoration and claw foot on brazier (38).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. Tepidarium, south end. Detail of winged figure decoration and claw foot on brazier (38).

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall of tepidarium (37) , with doorway to caldarium (39).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall of tepidarium (37), with doorway to caldarium (39).  

 

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall of tepidarium (37).

VII.5.24 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall of tepidarium (37).

 

 

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Other parts of the baths:   VII.5.2      VII.5.7      VII.5.8      VII.5.10      VII.5.12      VII.6.17      VII.6.18      Forum Baths Plan

 

 

 

 

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