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VII.9.15 Pompeii. Shop. Excavated 1821.

 

VII.9.15 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south across entrance doorway.

VII.9.15 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south across entrance doorway.

According to Della Corte, in one of these two small shops, either 15 or 16, the merchant Similis worked.

On the intermediate pilaster, on the left, one read –

Similis (?) Rog(at)    [CIL IV 610]

See Della Corte, M., 1965.  Case ed Abitanti di Pompei. Napoli: Fausto Fiorentino. (p.182)

 

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

 

Cuspium Pansam

aed(ilem)[S]i[mi]lis rog(at)       [CIL IV 610]


VII.9.15 Shop

VII.9.15 Pompeii. September 2005.

Looking south, the outline of the steps to the upper floor can be seen on the south wall.