I.13.1 Pompeii. Domus of the Tiberii-Crassi Crescens and Firmus.

Excavated 1914 and 1951 to 1953.

 

Street wall outside of I.13.1 on Via dell’Abbondanza. December 2007.

According to Della Corte, two electoral recommendations were found written on both sides of the entrance –

 

Crescens rog(at)   [CIL IV 7448]

Crescens cupidus rog(at)    [CIL IV 7455]

 

He thought these proved the owner of the house was probably a Crescens (and most likely Crassius).

There was a third recommendation written to the left of entrance number l.13.3 –

Crescens rog(at)    [CIL IV 7462]

See Della Corte, M., 1965.  Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.355)

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), these read as -

L(ucium)  Ovidium

aed(ilem)  Crescens  rog(at)      [CIL IV 7448]

 

Trebium  et  Rufum

aed(iles)  o(ro)  v(os)  Crescens  cupidus  rog(at)      [CIL IV 7455]

 

Cn(aeum)  Helvium  Sabin(um)

aed(ilem)  Crescens  rog(at)       [CIL IV 7462]

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. September 2004. Entrance corridor leading to peristyle.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2007. Entrance corridor.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2004. Looking south from entrance corridor.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2007. West wall of entrance corridor with two rooms.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2007. Peristyle and garden area.

According to Jashemski, the small peristyle garden was at the front of the house.

It had a portico on the south, east and part of the north sides.

It was supported by 3 columns, an engaged column on the southwest corner, and a pillar on the southeast corner. 

The garden was enclosed by a low wall.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.56)

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking south to peristyle and garden area.

 

I.13.1 Pompeii. Bronze candelabrum (on left). SAP 11354.

This has a tripod base with lions paw feet with a lanceolate leaf over each one, and top decorated with leaves.

Photographed at “A Day in Pompeii” exhibition at Melbourne Museum. September 2009.