Threshold and atrium of the House of Paquius Proculus (1st century AD). Pompeii archaeological site, Italy.

The first layout of the house (visible from outside) dates back to the Samnite period (2nd century BC) as indicated by the cubic capitals at the entrance, where the floor holds a mosaic depicting a chained dog crouched in front of an open door. This subject is found in Pompeii in the decorations of the Imperial period as a symbol of the custody of the dwelling. The atrium is entirely covered with fine panelled mosaic with multi-coloured animals alluding to prosperity, and two portraits, one male and one female.

I.7.1 Pompeii. Casa di Paquius Proculus or House of Cuspius Pansa.

Excavated 1911 and 1923 to 1926.

This page has been created to give a quick appreciation of the main rooms and areas of the beautiful House of Cuspius Pansa without the need to navigate the many detailed pages of pH๏τographs.

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

I.7.1 Pompeii, on right. December 2018.

Entrance doorways, looking east along Via dell’ Abbondanza between I.7.8 and I.7.1. PH๏τo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking south to entrance doorway.

Immediately to the left of the door were a large number of electoral recommendations.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Graffiti on upper west wall of entrance corridor/fauces.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking towards painted graffiti on west wall of entrance corridor.

This graffiti gave the house one of its names – The House of Cuspius Pansa.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. August 2021.

Looking south into atrium from entrance corridor with painted decoration. PH๏τo courtesy of Robert Hanson.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Looking south towards atrium from entrance doorway across mosaic with guard-dog.

PH๏τo courtesy of Aude Durand

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2018.

Mosaic of guard dog set into floor of entrance corridor/fauces. PH๏τo courtesy of Aude Durand.

I.7.1 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking south from entrance corridor towards the complex multi-colour mosaic with centaurs, birds and animals in the atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. May 2016. Looking towards north-east corner of atrium.

On the left is the doorway from the entrance corridor/vestibule, and next to it the doorway to the cubiculum.

To the right is a plaster cast of a door. PH๏τo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.1 Pompeii. May 2016. Looking towards north wall of cubiculum, from doorway in atrium.

On this wall is a painted sacred landscape. PH๏τo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards north-east corner of atrium and east wall in atrium, from tablinum.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south along east wall in atrium.

On this wall can be seen painted plants on black base (zoccolo) of wall and the cast of a door.

In the panels can be seen painted vignettes of a glᴀss vase/dish of fruit, a shield and vase, a cuttlefish and a bird with cherries.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking south-east from atrium towards east wall of tablinum, with recess.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking south from atrium into and across tablinum towards oecus and peristyle.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. May 2016. West wall of tablinum, looking south towards oecus. PH๏τo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking south from mosaic with animals and round marble centre in floor of tablinum, towards another emblema in floor of adjacent oecus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south from tablinum into oecus, and through north and west portico of garden area

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards east wall of oecus.

In the centre of the floor is an emblema in opus sectile of coloured marble.

This was made from square tiles with contrasting triangles and edged with a double black mosaic band.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking south across tablinum and oecus towards peristyle.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking east along north portico of peristyle, towards doorways to oecus, another oecus, a small room and the triclinium.

On the walls are a landscape painting and plants on the base of the wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards west wall of oecus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking towards north wall in oecus on north side of peristyle.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. East wall of oecus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking south towards north portico, across mosaic emblema in centre of floor of oecus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Mosaic emblema with four masks in centre of floor of oecus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking south across peristyle garden and pool from north portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Marble fountain in pool in peristyle garden, looking west.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019.

Doorway in north-east corner of north portico, leading into triclinium.

On the right (east) of the doorway is a niche/recess.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north-east from doorway of triclinium on north side of peristyle.

At the far end is a bed recess in the base of the wall.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards east wall of triclinium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. October 2019. Mosaic emblema from centre of floor in triclinium, with Nile scene.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

I.7.1 Pompeii. 1968. Triclinium on north side of peristyle, mosaic centrepiece of Nile scene. PH๏τo 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.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south along east side of peristyle.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Ramp from peristyle to lower level, kitchen and cellars.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking east into lower level from peristyle terrace.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Lower level.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Lower level.

I.7.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking south-west across rooms on south side of peristyle.

I.7.1 Pompeii. Mosaic from room in south-west corner of peristyle of a drunken Silenus on a donkey that is refusing to move.

He is being helped by two Satyrs. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number s.n.