Pompeii. Fountain with fluted columns and niches in arch at north-east corner of Forum.
Fountain in arch at north-east
corner of Forum. May 2006. Looking south-west.
Nach
Eschebach: Die Brunnenbecken am Bogen waren in Gestalt eines Nymphäums mit
Grottennischen in Marmor inkrustiert.
According to Eschebach: The fountain basins in the arch were in the form of a nymphaeum with grotto niches clad in marble.
See Eschebach, H., 1983. Pompeii,
Herculaneum, Stabiae; Bollettino dell’Associazione Internazionale Amici di
Pompei 1, p. 26, fig. 37.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. 1829 drawing of arch and fountain by Mazois. Looking south.
See Mazois, F.,
1829. Les Ruines de Pompei: Troisième
Partie. Paris: Didot Frères, pl XLI fig.1.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Looking east across north side.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum, May 2006.
Looking south into niche with fluted columns and marble at front.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum, 1829. Mazois drawing of niche fluted columns and marble decoration.
See Mazois, F.,
1829. Les Ruines de Pompei: Troisième
Partie. Paris: Didot Frères, pl XLI figs. II,
III, IV.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Detail of north side.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Detail of north side.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Marble cladding on west side of interior.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Ceiling.
Fountain in arch at north-east corner of Forum. May 2006. Pavement area.