Immediately after the entrance, where there is a painting of Priapus, one enters the atrium of the house. Here along the walls are depicted scenes of hunting, cupids and sacrificial scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same atrium it is possible to admire on masonry bases, two iron safes, decorated with bronze. The safes were made on sight by the two owners, probably because they wanted to flaunt their wealth and status.
The peristyle, too, is finely decorated and painted with black panels depicting still life.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen along the peristyle are a series of rooms, including two reception halls, richly painted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the hall to the left on yellow-ground walls are depicted Hercules intending to strangle snakes sent by Juno, the torment of Dirce and Pentheus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the hall to the right are depicted the punishment inflicted on Ission and Bacchus noticing Ariadne sleeping on a tiger skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The servant area of the house<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the servile area, however, we find a small atrium with impluvium and a niche probably used as a lararium (i.e., an altar) . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A kitchen that features a masonry counter with exposed tripods and 5 bronze pots. Inside it were found basins, earthenware vessels and pots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the room adjacent to the kitchen, however, a marble statue of Priapus was found, probably used as a fountain in the garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1715,"parent":0,"template":"","citta":[63],"class_list":["post-2281","luoghi","type-luoghi","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","citta-pompeii"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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