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VI.6.1 Pompeii. September 2004. Peristyle, looking north.

VI.6.1 Pompeii. September 2004. Peristyle, looking east
along the south portico.
According to Jashemski, the peristyle garden was enclosed
on all four sides by an elegant portico.
This portico was supported by sixteen stuccoed columns,
painted yellow below, white and fluted above.
A cistern puteal stood between the first two columns at
the south end of each of the long sides of the portico.
Only the puteal on the west side (left in photo above) is
preserved.

VI.6.1 Pompeii. September 2004. Peristyle, looking south-east.

VI.6.1 Pompeii. September 2004.
Looking south across pool in peristyle, towards tablinum,
atrium and entrance.
According to
Jashemski, the portico was two steps above the level of the tablinum.

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According to
Jashemski, the large pool had plants and fishes painted on its blue walls, and a
jet rising in the centre.
See Jashemski, W. F.,
1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II:
Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.127)

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Room 24, looking east
along corridor to the south of room 23, leading to entrance at VI.6.8.

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Looking south-east
from the peristyle at Room 23 on left, Room 25 centre and room 7 on right.

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