Units I 10, 5 and I 10,6

Abstract

Giornale degli Scavi A,VI,6 (May 1912–Mar. 1929): 545 (15–18 Apr. 1928). A,VI,7 (Apr. 1929–Dec. 1935): 260 (18 Dec. 1932); 263 (23. Dec 1932); 264–5 (24 Dec. 1932); 266 (27 Dec. 1932); 267 (28 Dec. 1932). Elia 1934: 276–7. The upper levels of the volcanic deposit of this unit were excavated in April 1928. The excavators reported mixed deposit with many roof tiles and iron grates from the upper-storey windows. The ground-level rooms were not excavated until December 1932, after the excavation of the Casa del Menandro. Dimensions: l.: 165 mm (GdSc). Description: Lamp with double nozzle and handle surmounted with crescent. Discus decorated in relief with an eagle and a hare. Present location: destroyed in bombing during Second World War (inv. no. 5230). Discussion: similar type of lamp to cat. no. 831 but slightly larger. Dimensions: 130 mm × 130 mm × 50 mm (GdSc). Description: rectangular marble base, modulated. Present location: unknown, not inventoried at time of excavation. Discussion: Comparable size to cat. no. 57. Possibly in the Casa del Fabbro Supplement: see cat. no. 147. Dimensions: 160 mm × 180 mm × 50 mm (GdSc). Description: rectangular marble base, modulated. Present location: unknown, not inventoried at time of excavation. Discussion: comparable in size to cat. no. 57. Dimensions: i. h.: 320 mm; diam.: 230 mm; ii. h.: 300 mm; diam.: 230 mm; iii. h.: 300 mm; diam.: 200 mm (GdSc). Description: three cylindrical marble supports with simply modulated bases. Present location: unknown, not inventoried at time of excavation. Discussion: Proportionately rather short and wide for furniture supports but rather tall and narrow for column drums. Probably bases similar to those in the Casa del Menandro Supplement: see cat. nos. 188, 192–3. Dimensions: 330 mm × 250 mm × 130 mm (GdSc). Description: small plinth with roughly worked borders (width: c.70 mm) on all four sides, and plain surfaces. Present location: in 2001, Casa del Fabbro, room 1 (inv. no. 57616). Discussion: possibly the base for relief statuary such as a herm (see e.g. Seiler 1992: fig. 547–8).