Bow of ship
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 9—10).50—1 BCE.
35 × 41 cm. Inv. No. 1172.Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIXPhoto by Luigi Spina
Bow of ship.
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 9—10).
50—1 BCE.
35 × 41 cm.
50—1 BCE.
35 × 41 cm.
Inv. No. 1172.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale, Sala LXIX).
Origin:
Pompeii, VI. 17. 9—10, House of the Dancer or House of Diana I (from room 8, according to La Vega plan), 12th November 1763.
Description:
According to Pagano and Prisciandaro, the floor of the room in which the paintings of the bows of the ships were found, had a mosaic showing the same arches in which dolphins, anchors, tridents and ships could be seen.
On a wall were discovered paintings that showed painted architecture and ships, and each arched doorway showed the bow of a ship.
Of the paintings found, only three showing the five boats were cut and preserved, the others were left where they were found.
Also possibly provenanced from this room might be the paintings, NAP 8691, 8817, 8876, 9437, showing respectively a griffin, sphynx, sea monster and landscape.
See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi (p. 45).
https://www.pompeiiinpictures.com
Credits:
2021. Google Cultural Institute.
© Photo: Luigi Spina.
© 2021. Add. information: http://pompeiiinpictures.com.
© Photo: Luigi Spina.
© 2021. Add. information: http://pompeiiinpictures.com.
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