Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero

The Villas of Oplontis near Pompeii

Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero

Wall and Ceiling Painting

Fragment with ionic pier capital

FRAGMENT WITH IONIC PIER CAPITAL Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 39) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00208

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Fragment of architrave

FRAGMENT OF ARCHITRAVE WITH COFFERED CEILING Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 40) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00211

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Fragment of architrave

FRAGMENT OF ARCHITRAVE WITH IONIC COLUMN CAPITAL AND COFFERED CEILING Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 41) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00209

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Fragment with architrave in perspective

FRAGMENT WITH ARCHITRAVE IN PERSPECTIVE Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 42) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00210

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Fragment with bronze loutrophoros

FRAGMENT WITH BRONZE LOUTROPHOROS Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 43) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00207

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Small fragment

SMALL FRAGMENT WITH IONIC COLUMN AND ARCHITRAVE Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 5 (cat. 44) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00172

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Tops of two shields

TOPS OF TWO SHIELDS, FRAGMENT OF UPPER ARCHITRAVE Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 45) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00028

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Middle parts of two shields

MIDDLE PARTS OF TWO SHIELDS Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 46) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00020

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Lower parts of shields

LOWER PARTS OF SHIELDS Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 47) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00033

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Left-hand pier

Left-hand Pier, blue faux marble, and lower part of console Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 48) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00019

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Blue faux marble

Blue faux marble with architrave at bottom Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 49) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00029

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Upper architrave

Upper architrave forming ledge for shields Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 50) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00016

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Central sections of three shields

Central sections of three shields Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 51) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00023

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Bottoms of two shields

Bottoms of two shields Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 52) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00025

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Final section of ledge with consoles

Final section of ledge with consoles Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 53) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00042

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Fragment of upper part of architrave

Fragment of upper part of architrave Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 54) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00002

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Fragment of architrave

Fragment of architrave with dentil range at bottom Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 55) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00030

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Fragment of upper architrave

Fragment of upper architrave Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 56) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00014

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Fragment of lower part of architrave

Fragment of lower part of architrave Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 57) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00021

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Fragment of lower part of architrave

Fragment of lower part of architrave Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 58) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00010

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Fragment of lacunar ceiling

Fragment of lacunar ceiling Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 59) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00008

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Fragment of lacunar ceiling

Fragment of lacunar ceiling Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 60) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00004

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Fragment of Corinthian capital

Fragment of Corinthian capital Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 61) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00037

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Fragment of volute and foreshortened rear architrave

Fragment of volute and foreshortened rear architrave Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 62) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00018

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Fragment of Corinthian capital, volute and echinus

Fragment of Corinthian capital, volute and echinus Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 63) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00039

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Fragment with shuttered painting and ashlar wall

Fragment with shuttered painting and ashlar wall Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 64) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00206

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Fluted column, red beam, lower part of shuttered painting

Fluted column, red beam, lower part of shuttered painting Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 65) Inv. nos. 2013.015.06.00034, 2013.015.06.00005

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Lower part of red beam

Lower part of red beam Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 66) Inv. nos. 2013.015.06.00035, 2013.015.06.00043

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Upper molding of red beam

Upper molding of red beam with filigree border on top Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 67) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00040

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Large fragment of columns

Large fragment of columns and entablature of upper colonnade Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 68) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00044

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Fragment with red beam

Fragment with red beam, blue ground with foliage, and fluted column Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 69) Inv. nos. 2013.015.06.00036, 2013.015.06.00006

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Five fragments Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 70) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00045

Two doric capitals and partial entablature from lower order

Two doric capitals and partial entablature from lower order Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 71) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00001

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Shafts of two columns of the upper order

Shafts of two columns of the upper order Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 72) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00007

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Cornice with dentil range and portion of lacunar ceiling

Cornice with dentil range and portion of lacunar ceiling Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, room 15 (cat. 73) Inv. no. 2013.015.06.00024

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Fragment of painting with second style colonnade

FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING WITH SECOND STYLE COLONNADE Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 74) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00212

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Fragment of pavilion with gold border

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENT OF PAVILION WITH GOLD FILIGREE BORDER Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 75) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00294

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Fragment with lotus capital

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENT WITH LOTUS CAPITAL Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, room 25 (?) (cat. 76) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00595

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Fragment of frieze

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENT OF FRIEZE WITH ROSETTE, VOLUTES, AND DENTILS Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, excavated in garden 92, originally from room 8 (cat. 77) Inv. no. 2007.092.06.00037

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Fragments of column

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENTS OF COLUMN ON RED GROUND Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, room 30 (cat. 78) Inv. nos. 2010.000.06.00194a, 2010.000.06.00194b, 2010.000.06.00194c

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Fragments of an architrave

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENTS OF AN ARCHITRAVE Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, room 30 (cat. 79) Inv. nos. 2010.000.06.00499, 2010.000.06.00322

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Fragments with purple gems and yellow leaves

THIRD STYLE FRAGMENTS WITH PURPLE GEMS AND YELLOW LEAVES Fresco on plaster 15–1 BC From Villa A, room 30 (cat. 80) Inv. nos. 2010.000.06.00497A, 2010.000.06.00497B, 2010.000.06.00497C, 2010.000.06.00497D, 2010.000.06.00497E, 2010.000.06.00497F

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Painting of a marine landscape

PAINTING OF A MARINE LANDSCAPE Fresco, pigment on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 81) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00396

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Fragment of garden painting with ivy tendrils

FRAGMENT OF GARDEN PAINTING WITH IVY TENDRILS Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, east wing garden room (cat. 82) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00223

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Fragment of garden painting with shadow foliage

FRAGMENT OF GARDEN PAINTING WITH SHADOW FOLIAGE Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, east wing garden room 87(?) (cat. 83) Inv. no. 2010.087.06.00627

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Fragment of garden painting with foliage

FRAGMENT OF GARDEN PAINTING WITH FOLIAGE Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, east wing garden room (cat. 84) Inv. no. 2010.087.06.00654

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Fragment of ceiling painting with dolphins

Fragment of Ceiling Painting with Dolphins Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 85) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00229

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Fragment of ceiling painting with dolphins

Fragment of Ceiling Painting with Dolphins Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 86) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00637

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Fragment of ceiling painting parallel bands

Fragment of Ceiling Painting Parallel Bands Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 87) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00624

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Fragment of ceiling painting parallel bands

Fragment of Ceiling Painting Parallel Bands Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 88) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00227

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Fragment of ceiling painting crossing bands

Fragment of Ceiling Painting Crossing Bands and Partial Lunette Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 89) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00635

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Fragment of carpet band

Fragment of Carpet Band Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 90) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00035

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Fragment of ceiling painting crossing bands

Fragment of Ceiling Painting Crossing Bands Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 91) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00625

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Fragment of ceiling painting with finial and eagle

Fragment of Ceiling Painting with Finial and Eagle Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 92) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00652

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Fragment of ceiling painting with candelabrum

Fragment of Ceiling Painting with Candelabrum Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 93) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00638

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Fragment of architrave with hybrid animal

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT OF ARCHITRAVE WITH HYBRID ANIMAL ON TOP Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 94) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00648

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Fragment with top of a pavilion

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT WITH TOP OF A PAVILION Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 97) Inv. no. 2012.000.06.00142

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Fragments of ceiling painting

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENTS OF CEILING PAINTING WITH BUCRANIUM (HEAD OF SACRIFICIAL BULL OR COW) AND GARLAND Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 98) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00038

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Fragment with columnar element

FRAGMENT WITH COLUMNAR ELEMENT Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 95) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00414A

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Ceiling fragment with vegetal ornament

Ceiling fragment with vegetal ornament Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 96) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00441

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Second style fragment with griffin capital

SECOND STYLE FRAGMENT WITH GRIFFIN CAPITAL Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 99) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00026

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Fourth style ceiling fragment with griffin

FOURTH STYLE CEILING FRAGMENT WITH GRIFFIN Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 102) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00155

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Fourth style fragment with griffin candelabrum

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT WITH GRIFFIN CANDELABRUM Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 100) Inv. no. 2011.000.06.00031

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Fourth style fragment with antelope in tondo

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT WITH ANTELOPE IN TONDO Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, room 31 (cat. 105) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00512A

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Second style fragment with Pegasus of sea-horse

SECOND STYLE FRAGMENTS WITH PEGASUS OR HIPPOCAMP (SEA-HORSE) Fresco on plaster 50 BC From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 104) Inv. no. 2008.000.06.00240

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Fourth style fragment with antelope

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT WITH ANTELOPE Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 103) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00433

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Fourth style fragment with sea-horse

FOURTH STYLE FRAGMENT WITH HIPPOCAMP (SEA-HORSE) Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 101) Inv. no. 2010.000.06.00436

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Fragment of ceiling painting with mask

FRAGMENT OF CEILING PAINTING WITH MASK Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, corridor 46 (cat. 107) Inv. no. 2012.046.06.00095

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Fragment of ceiling painting with female figure holding cymbals

FRAGMENT OF CEILING PAINTING WITH FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING CYMBALS Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, original room unknown (cat. 106) Inv. no. 2010.060.06.00414D

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Four fragments of Eros

FOUR FRAGMENTS OF EROS Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa A, room 8 (cat. 108) Inv. nos. 2012.008.06.00102C, E, F, and H

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Fragments of a ribbon

FRAGMENTS OF A RIBBON HANGING OVER A SWAG Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa C (?) (cat. 109) Inv. nos. 2013.000.06.00049A–I

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Three fragments of a meander pattern

THREE FRAGMENTS OF A MEANDER PATTERN Fresco on plaster AD 45-79 From Villa C (?) (cat. 110) Inv. nos. 2013.000.06.00046A, B, D

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