92. HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes or Villa di Diomede or Villa of Arrius Diomedes or Casa pseudurbana.

Excavated 1771 to 1774.

Quick Outline:

This Quickie page has been created to give an appreciation of the main rooms and areas of the beautiful Villa of Diomedes, without the need to navigate the many detailed pages of photographs.     

Detail:

If you are interested to see the Villa in more detail, you can see the rooms in much greater detail in these subsequent parts:

Detailed Photos      Plan

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking north along exterior façade towards entrance doorway on Via dei Sepolcri. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Looking west across peristyle from entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking south along east portico of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Doorway to baths complex in east wall of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking north along west side of small triangular courtyard, part of baths complex. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project- area 5, looking towards pool in area 4).

(Fontaine, room 3, courtyard of baths’ area)

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Looking west towards south-west corner of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Doorway into antechamber. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 2 with doorway and windows to area 16, leading to areas 15 and 17.)

(Fontaine, room 2,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway to antechamber, on the south side of peristyle.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 2 with doorway and windows to area 16, leading to areas 15 and 17.)

(Fontaine, room 2,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Short (south) wall of peristyle on upper floor, with doorway and window to antechamber.

Drawing by Francesco Morelli. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 1129.

The plate is an example of a coloured print of a panel of “Gli Ornati” with new signature of the artist on the cover of the original signature of the copper plate.

Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it

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(Villa Diomedes Project – area 2, wall of south portico, with doorway and windows to area 16.)

(Fontaine, room 2,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking south towards doorway in south-west corner of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023. Looking east along south portico, from south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking east along south side of peristyle, with doorways from south portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. North side of peristyle, looking west along corridor towards terrace.

On the La Vega plan, no.28 would have been placed in the lower left of the photo.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 23).

(Fontaine, room 2,3 (ala) in north-west corner of portico).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. March 2024. From area of terrace/loggia/exedra.

Doorway to corridor (2.4) and window to room (2.6), on left, on north side of tablinum, on right. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking north-east from terrace at rear of tablinum, towards doorway of corridor and window into room on north side of tablinum.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking west from terrace/loggia (area 41), at rear of tablinum, with doorway to area 43. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Fontaine – room 4,9)

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking east towards doorways to rooms on south side of tablinum. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Fontaine – room 4,3 on left, 4,4, an exedra in centre, and 4,5, on right.)

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking towards east end of lower area to south of terrace. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking south, down onto lower area to south of terrace. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Fontaine, looking across rooms (from upper left) 5,4, stairs to lower floor, rooms 5,1 and 5,4, upper centre.

In centre - corridor 5,3, and south wall of room 5,5, on lower side).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Doorway to room (diaeta, or garden room) at north end of terrace. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 40).

(Fontaine, room 4,1, see also previous room 4,2 for paintings).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking west onto terrace (A) at north end near doorway to room (diaeta or garden room) on right. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking north-east across terrace (A) at north end near doorway to room (diaeta or garden room) in centre.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking east from upper north terrace A across rooms belonging to HGW25. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. March 2024.

Looking south towards area of large exedra/loggia/terrace and along lower east portico, from upper north terrace A.

Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking south from upper terrace, down onto east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. March 2024. Looking south along north portico, on left, from upper terrace. 

The area of the original carriage entrance to Pompeii in the 1800’s, can be seen on the right. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking south-west across north portico and garden area, from upper terrace. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking west from area of large exedra on upper floor, towards the garden and the west portico with gateway, in the background.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking north across east portico towards doorway to lower floor and garden. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Steps up to north-east corner of front peristyle from lower level. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking west across room at base of steps from peristyle area. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Fontaine – room 5,18)

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Looking west towards north-west corner, corridor to lower area, and doorway into HGW25. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking west along corridor down to lower (garden) level. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – corridor 62).

(Fontaine, room 5,12).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. October 2023.

Doorway to room 5,13 on south side of corridor 5,12. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. March 2024.

Looking towards east end of room. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 61).

(Fontaine, room 5,13).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking south along the east portico.

The area of the loggia above can be seen in the upper centre of the photo. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north-east towards entrance doorway from east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 54).

(Fontaine, room 5,7).

HGW24 Pompeii. March 2024. Looking east into room on east side of garden. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 54).

(Fontaine, room 5,7).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north-east through window from east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 53).

(Fontaine, room 5,5).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along north wall, and remaining ceiling in north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 53).

(Fontaine, room 5,5).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 53).

(Fontaine, room 5,5).

HGW24 Pompeii. Looking towards east wall of a large room in south-east corner of garden area.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 53).

(Fontaine, room 5,5).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking east along corridor. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area, corridor 50).

(Fontaine, room 5,3, corridor).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north along the east portico, from south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Looking north along the east portico. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 63).

(Fontaine, 5e, east side of garden portico.)

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Steps to south portico, (area 5,b) at south end of east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along the south side of the portico, into corridor/rooms. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 46, from area 45).

(Fontaine, corridor/rooms 5a, from 5b).

HGW24 Pompeii. Looking east along the south side of the portico, into corridor/rooms. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 46, from area 45).

(Fontaine, corridor/rooms 5a, from 5b).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking west along room 5,a from east end, across 5,b and into the south portico.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. Looking west along the south portico. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 63).

(Fontaine, room 5b, garden portico on south side).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking west along north side of portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking north along west portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project –area 63, west portico).

(Fontaine, 5c).

HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes. August 2023.

Looking east over garden across pergola supported by six columns towards pool. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking west along north portico towards north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along north portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.