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I.10.11 Pompeii. Casa degli Amanti or House of the Lovers or Casa di Tiberius-Claudius Eulogus.

Linked to I.10.10. Excavated 1933.

 

Quick Outline

This page has been created to give a quick appreciation of the main rooms and areas of the beautiful House of the Lovers without the need to navigate the many detailed pages of photographs.   

 

Detail

If you are interested to see the house in more detail, the rooms are shown in much greater detail in the subsequent parts.

 

Detailed photos     Plan

 

I.10.11 Pompeii, on right. September 2021. Looking south-east to entrance doorway on Vicolo del Citarista, with I.10.10 on left. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii, on right. September 2021.

Looking south-east to entrance doorway on Vicolo del Citarista, with I.10.10 on left. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 1, looking east across entrance corridor towards room 2, atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 1, looking east across entrance corridor towards room 2, atrium, and across to peristyle.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, north wall of atrium, looking east. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, north wall of atrium, looking east. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, looking towards west wall of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, looking towards west wall of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 2, south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 6, ala or exedra on south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 6, ala or exedra on south side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, south wall of cubiculum with a painting of a sphinx in both side panels. In the north wall, on both west and east sides of the doorway, a painted sphinx can also be seen. On the west wall, there were also small painted panels; at the south end were painted ducks among rushes, and at the north end was a painted crocodile. The east wall also had a painted panel with a crocodile at the north end, and a panel with ducks at the south end. According to PPM – In room 7, there was a simple decoration painted on a white background with other architectural views and small panels of sphinxes and crocodiles or ducks among rushes. See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici. II. (2). Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, (p.469).

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, south wall of cubiculum with a painting of a sphinx in both side panels.

In the north wall, on both west and east sides of the doorway, a painted sphinx can also be seen.    

On the west wall, there were also small painted panels; at the south end were painted ducks among rushes, and at the north end was a painted crocodile. The east wall also had a painted panel with a crocodile at the north end, and a panel with ducks at the south end.

According to PPM –

In room 7, there was a simple decoration painted on a white background with other architectural views and small panels of sphinxes and crocodiles or ducks among rushes.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici. II. (2). Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, (p.469).

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 7, looking towards south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 7, looking towards south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, painting of sphinx from centre of panel at east end of south wall of cubiculum. See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD. (p.143).

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, painting of sphinx from centre of panel at east end of south wall of cubiculum. 

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD.  (p.143).

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, painting of sphinx from centre of panel at west end of south wall of cubiculum. See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD. (p.143).

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, painting of sphinx from centre of panel at west end of south wall of cubiculum.

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD.  (p.143).

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 7, east wall of cubiculum with a painted crocodile in side panel, on left, and painted ducks in rushes, on right.

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009.

Room 7, east wall of cubiculum with a painted crocodile in side panel, on left, and painted ducks in rushes, on right. 

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 7, painting of a crocodile from north end of east wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J59f0287

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 7, painting of a crocodile from north end of east wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 8, looking towards west wall of triclinium, from west portico of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 8, looking towards west wall of triclinium, from west portico of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 9, south wall of cubiculum.

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 9, south wall of cubiculum. 

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 9, detail from south wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J59f0285

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959.

Room 9, detail from south wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 10, north side of peristyle. Looking north-east to lower and upper floors of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 10, north side of peristyle. Looking north-east to lower and upper floors of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 10, looking towards the east side from the north-west side of the peristyle, with doorway to room 12, in centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 10, looking towards the east side from the north-west side of the peristyle, with doorway to room 12, in centre.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 12, looking towards north wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 12, looking from doorway towards north wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 12, a cubiculum on east side of peristyle, looking east from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 12, a cubiculum on east side of peristyle, looking east from doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 12, looking towards south wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 12, looking towards south wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. South-east corner of peristyle and upper floor, with painted panel with two ducks on east wall. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J59f0293

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959.

South-east corner of peristyle and upper floor, with painted panel with two ducks on east wall.

Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 10, painting of ducks on violet panel from east wall of peristyle, between room 12 and room 13. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 10, painting of ducks on violet panel from east wall of peristyle, between room 12 and room 13. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 13, looking towards east wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 13, looking through doorway towards east wall of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 13, south-west corner of cubiculum.

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 13, south-west corner of cubiculum. 

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 13, painted portrait medallion from west wall of cubiculum.

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 13, painted portrait medallion from west wall of cubiculum. 

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 13, painted portrait medallion from west wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J59f0288

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 13, painted portrait medallion from west wall of cubiculum. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 10, east wall of peristyle, on south side of doorway to room 13. Painting of ducks with graffito. CIL IV 8408 a-c. “Amantes ut apes vitam melitam exigent.” (Lovers, like bees, make life as sweet as honey). Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J59f0292

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1959. Room 10, east wall of peristyle, on south side of doorway to room 13. 

Painting of ducks with graffito.  CIL IV 8408 a-c.

“Amantes ut apes vitam melitam exigent.” (Lovers, like bees, make life as sweet as honey).

Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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According to Osanna –

below the sentimental well-known graffito, seen above, “Amantes ut apes vitam melitam exigent.” (Lovers, like bees, make life as sweet as honey) was the word “Velle” which he translates as “Mi piacerebbe” (it would please me!). This was written by a second (more sceptical) person, adding a sympathetic comment.

See Osanna M, 2019. Pompei. Il tempo ritrovato. Le Nuove Scoperte. Milano: Rizzoli, (p.136, and fig.3).

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 10, detail of graffito, CIL IV 8408 a-c, on east wall of peristyle from south side of door to room 13. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 10, detail of graffito, CIL IV 8408 a-c, on east wall of peristyle from south side of door to room 13. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), CIL IV 8408 a-c reads as -

Amantes ut apes vita(m) mellita(m) exigunt       [CIL IV 8408a]

Velle       [CIL IV 8408b]

Amantes amantes cureges      [CIL IV 8408c]

Also found on the east wall of the peristyle on the south side of room 13, on a white background near a painted garland, was CIL IV 8405.

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1981. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 1. Rome: ICCD, p. 144.

 

According to Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (See www.manfredclauss.de), CIL IV 8405 read as –

C(aius) Ann(a)eus

Capito

eq(ues) coh(ortis) X pr(aetoriae)

c(enturia) Grati                            [CIL IV 8405]

 

According to Cooley, graffito CIL IV 8405 was found to the right of a doorway to a bedroom, and translates as –

Gaius Annaeus Capito, cavalryman of the 10th praetorian cohort, Gratus’ unit.

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii: A Sourcebook. London: Routledge, p. 177.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 15, east wall of kitchen with niche and remains of painted serpent from lararium painting. On the left is the doorway to room 16.

I.10.11 Pompeii. March 2009.

Room 15, east wall of kitchen with niche and remains of painted serpent from lararium painting.

On the left is the doorway to room 16.

 

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1968. Room 15, niche and Lararium painting on east wall of kitchen. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J68f0504

I.10.11 Pompeii. 1968.

Room 15, niche and remains of painted serpent from lararium painting on east wall of kitchen. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021. Room 10, looking west along south side of peristyle from outside doorway to room 17. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

I.10.11 Pompeii. September 2021.

Room 10, looking west along south side of peristyle from outside doorway to room 17. 

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

 

 

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