Herculaneum Decumanus Maximus North Side.
Partially excavated 1961-1968, but already found and explored by tunnels in the 1700’s.
Numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hercules fountain Plan
According to Guidobaldi, on the north side of the roadway one can see the front of more floors of a block not yet fully excavated, occupying the ground floor were shops closed by folding doors of charred wood and on the mezzanine levels above were the rooms for living in.
Edible foods and carbonized furniture
In one of these workshops, a large quantity of edibles (figs, dates, locust beans (carrube), lentils and shelled beans) were uncovered,
Instead, in another, a box of glass vases/jugs from a workshop in Pozzuoli of P. Gessius Ampliatus, still wrapped in straw and in fabric/material, and produced in 79AD. were found.
See Guidobaldi,
M.P, 2009: Ercolano, guida agli scavi. Naples, Electa Napoli, (p.118).
See Pesando, F.
and Guidobaldi, M.P. (2006). Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae.
Editori Laterza, (p.385-6).
Foodstuffs, April 2019. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.
Carob, Wheat (Grano), Millet (Miglio), Barley (Orzo),
Chickpeas, Split Peas (piselli decorticate) all from Herculaneum.
Herculaneum, May 2016. Example of dried figs, lower left, from Herculaneum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herculaneum, May 2016. Example of carbonised dates from Herculaneum, on right. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herculaneum, May 2016. Example of carbonised lentils (lenticchie), with pot. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herculaneum, May 2016. Example of carbonised Broad Beans (fave), on left. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herculaneum, May 2016.
Example of carbonised Field Beans (favino), lower right and Millet (miglio) above. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
According to Camardo and Notomista, the large wooden chest (in shop no.4) contained bronze pots/vases.
See Camardo, D, and Notomista, M, eds. (2017). Ercolano: 1927-1961. L’impresa archeologico di Amedeo Maiuri e l’esperimento della citta museo. Rome, L’Erma di Bretschneider, (p.280-81, Scheda 56).
Maiuri wrote “But the shops, better equipped with crockery and foodstuffs are on the other side of the road under the portico, where because the houses on the top of the escarpment still overhang these, we had only permission for a partial exploration, having to leave the rest for the transfer of tenants into their newer homes that are being set up in an area for slum clearance.
That day, we explored the mezzanine floor of a shop, one of those mezzanines that were used for accommodation and storage, being part and parcel of the shop on the ground floor; and I recall on the bench of the bronze-worker, the first fruit of that exploration: a basket of figs, dates, locust beans, and a nice pile of lentils and beans, shelled and halved, as one sells even today.”
Ercolano, September
1961.
See Maiuri, A. (2008).
Cronache degli scavi di Ercolano, 1927-1961, introduced by Mario
Capasso. Sorrento, Franco Di Mauro Editore s.r.l., (p.120)
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2016. Carbonised wooden arca/strong box. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
According to De Carolis - this complete example was found in 1961 in the portico of Decumanus Maximus (height 48cm, length 104cm, depth 63cm).
See De Carolis,
E. (2007). Il mobile a Pompei ed Ercolano, letti tavoli sedie e armadi.
Rome, “L’ERMA” di Bretschneider, (p. 141, fig.106).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2016. Rear of carbonised wooden arca/strong box. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. September 2016.
Carbonised wooden bench/long seat with moulded front legs. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
According to De Carolis, this bench was found in Decumanus Maximus.
See De Carolis,
E. (2007). Il mobile a Pompei ed Ercolano, letti tavoli sedie e armadi.
Rome, “L’ERMA” di Bretschneider, (p. 131, fig.95).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. September 2016.
At rear, carbonised wooden bench/long seat with moulded front legs. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
According to De Carolis, as above photo, this bench was found in Decumanus Maximus.
See De Carolis,
E. (2007). Il mobile a Pompei ed Ercolano, letti tavoli sedie e armadi.
Rome, “L’ERMA” di Bretschneider, (p. 131, fig.95).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2018.
Shoe sole made of Esparto Grass, found on the upper floor of a building in Decumanus Maximus.
Now in Boscoreale Antiquarium and Museum, inventory number 77629. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Herculaneum, September 2015. Looking north-east along north side of Decumanus Maximus, from four-sided Arch.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking east along
north side.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. June 2011. Looking east from four-sided Arch on Decumanus Maximus.
The entrance in the photo below can be seen here on the left, guarded by two ropes across it. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking towards north
side, at west end near four-sided Arch.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Herculaneum, north side of Decumanus Maximus, at west end near Augusteum.
October 2001. Looking north towards a doorway, not fully excavated. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum, June 2011. Looking west along gutter.
Looking west along north side. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum, June 2011.
Looking west along drainage channel on north side at west end. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum.
March 2014. Looking north-east towards north side.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum. August 2013.
Looking north-east towards porticoed area. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus number 1
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
North side with doorway to a shop numbered 1, in centre.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
North side with doorway to a shop numbered 1. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
North side with doorway to a shop numbered 1, centre left. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013. Looking towards doorways on north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway number 1.
This shows a modern door that closes shop no. 1.
Inside one could see the objects exhibited by Maiuri, after their excavation.
See Camardo, D, and Notomista, M, eds. (2017). Ercolano: 1927-1961. L’impresa
archeologico di Amedeo Maiuri e l’esperimento della citta museo. Rome,
L’Erma di Bretschneider, (p.278, Scheda 54)
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013.
North side with doorway numbered 1, on left, and portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. October 2014.
North side with doorway numbered 1, on left, and portico. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum May 2009. Looking east towards north side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2001.
Looking towards north side with doorway numbered 1, in centre behind pillar, and portico.
Photo courtesy
of Current Archaeology.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2001. Looking east
towards north side. Photo
courtesy of Current Archaeology.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum,
north side. 4th December 1971.
Looking towards north side of roadway, with doorway numbered 1, on right behind pillar.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2011.
Looking towards north side with doorway numbered 1, on left
behind pillar, and portico. Photo
courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2020.
North side of Decumanus Maximus, with doorways numbered from 2 to 6, set under portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
North side of Decumanus Maximus, with doorways numbered from 2 to 6, set under portico.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013.
North side, with doorways set under portico, and windows above. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. June 2011.
North side, with doorways set under portico, and windows above. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. October 2014. Looking east. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 2
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 2.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 2, and upper floors.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 2. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. October 2020.
Detail of carbonised wood from doorway numbered 2. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013. Detail from doorway numbered 2. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus number 3
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorways numbered 2 and 3, under portico.
The portico protected the front of the large house on the north side.
A programma was found on this brick portico bearing the name of Marcus Caecilius Potitus.
See Wallace-Hadrill, A. (2011). Herculaneum, Past and Future. London, Frances Lincoln Ltd., (p.291).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway and upper floors of large house, number 3, unexcavated.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2006.
Looking towards lower and upper floors of no. 3, centre right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 3 to large house, unexcavated.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. March 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway
numbered 3, looking towards upper floor above doorway.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015. Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorways numbered 3.
Wallace-Hadrill wrote that this was the entrance to the grandest house on the Decumanus Maximus which still lies unexcavated under the escarpment.
Its ambitious scale can be seen not only in the impressive brickwork colonnade that runs along its frontage supporting rooms and balconies above, and in the well- preserved shutters on the windows, but also in the breadth of its entrance door, etc.
In the case of the nameless house north of the Decumanus Maximus we can see a wide entrance lobby, with benches on either side, leading to the front door – all that is visible of this are the two wooden door posts on either side.
See Wallace-Hadrill, A. (2011). Herculaneum, Past and Future. London, Frances Lincoln Ltd., (p.238).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013.
Looking west along north side, with bench in doorway numbered 3. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2011.
Looking towards west side of doorway, with bench outside of number 3. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2011.
Looking towards east side of doorway, with bench outside of number 3. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013. Detail from doorway numbered 3. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
In the centre of the doorway now, a modern support pilaster has been built for the support of the northern escarpment above.
Decumanus Maximus number 4
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2020.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, entrance doorway of shop numbered 4 under portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019.
Portico on north side of Decumanus Maximus, with doorway to number 4, on right. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway and upper floors of shop numbered 4.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway to shop numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019.
Doorway number 4 with the remains of door and window shutters in carbonised wood.
Photo courtesy of
Giuseppe Ciaramella.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 4 with the remains of door and window shutters in carbonised wood.
Found on the left, partially buried in the volcanic debris and left in situ, was a large wooden chest with lid and rear in iron, inside of which were some bronze pots/vases.
See Camardo, D, and Notomista, M, eds. (2017). Ercolano: 1927-1961. L’impresa archeologico di Amedeo Maiuri e l’esperimento della citta museo. Rome, L’Erma di Bretschneider, (p.280-81, Scheda 56)
According to Guidobaldi, the pots/vases were made of glass.
See Guidobaldi,
M.P, 2009: Ercolano, guida agli scavi. Naples, Electa Napoli, (p.118).
See Pesando, F.
and Guidobaldi, M.P. (2006). Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae.
Editori Laterza, (p.385-6)
Found on the ground floor of Shop No. 4, on 8th January 1968 (New excavation on Decumanus Maximus), were –
Intaglio su
corniola: Eros and Anteros, now in Naples
Archaeological Museum, inv. no. 158866. (Pannuti 1983, 36).
Intaglio su
corniola: Cavaliere, now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. no. 158867. (Pannuti
1983, 163).
See Pagano, M.
and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti
negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola
Longobardi.(p.232).
See Pannuti, U.
1983. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Catalogo della collezione
glittica. Rome. Vol.1.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum.
March 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway to shop numbered 4.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway to shop numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2011.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway to shop numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus number 4, Herculaneum, September 2003.
Looking north-west across threshold in shop. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, number 4, September 2003.
East end with imprint of an upright framework of quadrangular section. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum.
March 2014. Detail of window shutters above doorway numbered 4.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013. Detail of window above doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013.
Detail of window shutter of carbonised wood, above doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. 7th August 1976. Detail of window above doorway numbered 4.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. October 2020.
Detail of carbonised wood from above doorway numbered 4, and wooden shutter. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013.
Detail of carbonised wood from above doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. 7th August 1976.
Looking towards west wall of shop numbered 4, and detail of carbonised wood from above doorway.
On the left, is the carbonised wood above doorway numbered 3.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006.
Carbonised wood from west side of doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006.
Detail of carbonised wood from west side of doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006.
Detail of carbonised wood from west side of doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum.
March 2014. Detail from inside doorway numbered 4.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. August 2013. Detail from inside doorway numbered 4. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006. Carbonised wooden door. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006. Detail of carbonised wooden door. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. May 2006.
Carbonised wood on east side of doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus number 5
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 5.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway and upper floors, numbered 5.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 5. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2012. Portico on north side. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2012.
Detail from pilaster in portico on north side of roadway. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. June 2012. Looking north-west towards street portico. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 6
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum. March 2014.
Looking north-west from doorway 6, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum. August 2013.
Looking north-west from doorway 6, on right. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum. March 2014.
Looking towards doorway 5, on left under colonnade, doorway 6 and
7, and doorway 8 in centre.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 6.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 6, on left, and numbered 7, on right. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. October 2012. Looking north-west along roadway. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. June 2012. Looking west. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 7
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 7.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 6, on left, and numbered 7, on right. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 8
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015. Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 8.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 8, on left, and upper floor above.
Doorway with steps at number 9, is on the right. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
According to Monteix, “Found in the excavations carried out in the second half of the 1960’s, on the north-east side of the Decumanus Maximus at Herculaneum, was a wooden counter in the shop, numbered 8. In its state it is difficult to study. Indeed, the journals of excavations of this period are absent from the archives of the Ufficio Scavi or those of the Superintendence in Naples. None of the pictures taken during this excavation can see its structure.
Only the imprint of the trace of wood – not preserved – in a block of eruptive material allows its existence to be established.
A reinforcement at the eastern corner allows us to assume the presence of an upright framework of quadrangular section on which planks could have been fixed. The restorations performed at its base preventing us to determine whether it was a movable furniture.”
See
Monteix, N. 2010. Les lieux de métier. Boutiques et ateliers d’Herculanum.
(p.63-64).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, number 8, May 2003.
Looking towards east side of entrance doorway, and fittings for the box built with tiles. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
According to Monteix,
“Wedged, on the right, between the entrance doorway and the eastern wall, a small structure served as a support for three tiles.
The tile forming the north face is pierced by a semi-circular opening of about 30cm which would have been used as a mouth to feed the hearth.
The socket would then have served as a support for the dishes used for cooking, or even water heaters using a ceramic container.”
See
Monteix, N. 2010. Les lieux de métier. Boutiques et ateliers d’Herculanum.
(p.100).
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, number 8. May 2003. West side. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, number 8, May 2003. North side. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, number 8, May 2003. Lower section on north side. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Maximus number 9
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 8, on left, number 9, centre right, and number 10, on right.
Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 9.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, July 2015.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 9. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 10
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015. Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 10.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking west along north side. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, June 2012.
Looking west along north side, from near doorway numbered 10. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus number 11
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2014.
Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 10, on left, and number 11, on right. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015. Building on north side of the Decumanus Maximus, doorway numbered 11.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking
west along north portico.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Recess/doorway and buildings across north side of the Decumanus Maximus, east of doorway numbered 11.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, fountain with the head of Hercules
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking west. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2019.
Looking north-east towards fountain decorated with head of Hercules, at the east end of the Decumanus Maximus.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum. March 2014.
Looking west along north side, from fountain
at east side of the Decumanus Maximus.
Foto Annette
Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2019.
Fountain decorated with head of Hercules, at east end of the Decumanus Maximus.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015.
Fountain decorated with head of Hercules, from fountain on east end of the Decumanus Maximus.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, October 2012.
Fountain decorated with head of Hercules, on the fountain at east end of the Decumanus Maximus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Maximus, north side, east end, Herculaneum, March 2008.
Fountain decorated with head of Hercules. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, May 2001.
Fountain decorated with head of Hercules, from fountain on
east end of the Decumanus Maximus. Photo
courtesy of Current Archaeology.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, 7th August 1976.
Looking north to fountain decorated with head of Hercules, at east end of the Decumanus Maximus.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.
Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum, September 2015. Looking west from near fountain.
Numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hercules fountain Plan