VI.15.26 Pompeii. Rear entrance to VI.15.2. Excavated 1895.

In Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, prior to January 1897, this house was described as being in Insula 12 of Reg. VI.

Afterwards it was changed to Insula 15 of Reg. VI.

According to the plans of the insula in Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità, 1897, (pages 14, 269 and 460) the doorways on the west side of the insula were numbered with Roman numerals, this doorway was shown as No. I.

VI.15.26 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance doorway, looking east.

VI.15.26 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking east from entrance towards steps to upper floor, near north wall.

VI.15.26 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south-east from entrance across garden area.

According to Jashemski, the garden at the rear of the tablinum had a portico on the east side.

It was supported by one column and two pilasters covered with white stucco.

Near the centre of the garden was a small square pool faced with marble.

The garden painting on the south wall is no longer preserved.

See Jashemski, W. F., 1993. The Gardens of Pompeii, Volume II: Appendices. New York: Caratzas. (p.156).

VI.15.26 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking south-east from entrance towards south wall of tablinum.

VI.15.26/2 Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north-east from room “r” at west end of north portico in VI.15.1. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.