Herculaneum IV.14. Taberna vasaria.
Excavated 1931-32.
According to Maiuri, this shop was wedged with its two floors into the edifice, and between the doorways of numbers IV. 12-13 and IV. 15-16. Perhaps, it belonged to a wine merchant rather than the caupona of a small retailer judging by the large number of amphorae found there.
According to Pesando and Guidobaldi, this contained a latrine in its south-west corner and had modest lodgings on a mezzo floor (pergola), The finding of numerous wine amphorae, all of the same type, has led to the interpretation of this being a “Taberna vasaria”, which was used for the sale of amphorae and other clay/terracotta equipment.
See Pesando, F. and Guidobaldi, M.P. (2006). Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae. Editori Laterza, (p.337)
Camardo and Notomista wrote that 18 amphorae were found here leaning against the east wall. The latrine which was found was one of the better preserved in Herculaneum.
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.204, Scheda 13)
IV.14 Herculaneum, September 2015. Looking south to entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Inferiore, Herculaneum. September 2015.
South side of roadway, with entrance to IV.14, on right. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
Decumanus Inferiore, Herculaneum. June 2008.
South side of roadway, with entrance to IV.14, on right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14/15, Herculaneum. June 2008.
Detail of exterior upper façade, on south side of Decumanus Inferiore. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
Decumanus Inferiore, south side, Herculaneum. May 2005.
Exterior façade between IV.15, on left, and IV.14, on right.
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum, April 2018. Taberna vasaria with latrine at rear, on right. Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King.
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IV.14 Herculaneum. 2008. Taberna vasaria with latrine at rear. Photo courtesy of Paul Turner.
IV.14 Herculaneum. July 2009.
Looking towards east wall at north end near doorway. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
IV.14 Herculaneum. May 2004. Flooring at north end towards
the east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. Remaining painted decoration on east wall at north end. Photo
courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. Remaining painted decoration on east wall. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. Remaining painted decoration on east wall. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. Remaining painted decoration on east wall at south end. Photo
courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Looking south across flooring. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of flooring, looking south. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Repair of flooring, near south wall. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Looking south across flooring. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of flooring, looking south. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of flooring, looking south. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of flooring, looking south. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of flooring. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. General view, looking towards the latrine in south-west corner. Photo
courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14 Herculaneum. July 2009.
Looking towards south-west corner with latrine at rear. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Looking west towards Latrine. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of south side of Latrine. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2004. Detail of east and south side of Latrine. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum, May 2006. Looking towards west wall. Photo courtesy
of Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14, Herculaneum,
May 2006. Looking towards recess in west wall. Photo courtesy of
Nicolas Monteix.
IV.14 Herculaneum. September 2003. Detail from the upper
east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.