VIII.2.34 Pompeii. Casa delle Colombe a mosaico or House of the Mosaic Doves.

Excavated 1767, 1885, 1928.

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VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Doorway of cubiculum on west side of atrium, next to ala.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking north-west through doorway of cubiculum on west side of atrium, next to ala.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006. Doorways on west side of atrium.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking west through middle doorway of small room, on west side of atrium.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

North-west corner of atrium with doorway to small room and doorway linking to VIII.2.33 on west side.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Doorway to room linking to VIII.2.33, on west side of atrium.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006. Room in north-west corner of atrium.

According to NdS, the kitchen was entered through the first doorway on the west side of the atrium.

As well as the hearth and latrine, the kitchen also contained another rustic room that at one time was linked to the atrium.

The posticum at VIII.2.33 was also near the kitchen.

See Notizie degli Scavi, April 1885, (p.163)

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north to linked posticum entrance at VIII.2.33.

On the right would be the doorway to the kitchen.

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking north at stairs to upper floor, near entrance at VIII.2.33.

 

VIII.2.32 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking north along corridor, linked to VIII.2.33 and VIII.2.34.

 

VIII.2.32 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking south along corridor to entrance to terrace and lower levels of VIII.2.34

 

VIII.2.34 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking north from atrium through entrance corridor, towards Vicolo della Regina.

 

 

 

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