Herculaneum VI.9. Room. Excavated 1931-32.

According to Maiuri, this was a small “den” under the stairs in VI.10, leading to the upper terraces of the edifice.

See Maiuri, Amedeo, (1977). Herculaneum. 7th English ed, of Guide books to the Museums Galleries and Monuments of Italy, No.53 (p.39-40).

Whereas according to Guidobaldi, this small room with black mosaic with inserts of polychrome marble was the original entrance vestibule to the women’s baths. This was then transformed into an independent shop, by the closing of the aperture between this room and the room of the apodyterium.

See Guidobaldi, M.P, 2009: Ercolano, guida agli scavi. Naples, Electa Napoli, (p.102).

See Pesando, F. and Guidobaldi, M.P. (2006). Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae. Editori Laterza, (p.362).

VI.9 Herculaneum, October 2014.

Looking south along Cardo IV. Superiore, with doorway on left. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

VI.9 Herculaneum, October 2014. Entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. Doorway on west side of Cardo IV. Superiore.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2004. Looking west on Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2003. Looking west to entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum, October 2014. Looking towards west wall. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. Looking west through doorway.

According to Guidobaldi, this was the original vestibule for the women’s baths.

Originally, the south wall on the left would have had a doorway into the apodyterium.

See Guidobaldi, M.P. 2009. Ercolano, guida agli Scavi. Mondadori Electa, (p.102).

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2006.

Looking towards south wall, originally with doorway into women’s apodyterium. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum, October 2014. West wall. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

VI.9 Herculaneum.  May 2010. West wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. Seat or bench against west wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. North wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. North wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. East wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. Upper east wall.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2010. Black and white mosaic floor, inserted with polychrome marble.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2004. Detail of flooring. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum. September 2003. Detail of black and white mosaic floor. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, June 2008.

Exterior facade on west side of Cardo IV, south side of doorway of VI.9. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, May 2004. Upper exterior facade on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, September 2003. Upper exterior facade on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, May 2004.

Exterior façade, remains of column and pavement on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, May 2004. Pavement on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2003.

Upper exterior facade on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum, June 2008.

Exterior facade with remaining plaster on south side of doorway on east side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum, June 2008. Upper exterior facade on west side of Cardo IV. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum, June 2008. Entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum, June 2008. Upper facade above entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2005. Upper facade above entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum. May 2005.

Detail of upper facade above entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.9 Herculaneum. September 2003.

Looking west to detail of upper facade, and roof area originally attics and terraces, above entrance doorway. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 on left, VI.9 on right. September 2003.

Detail of upper facade, and roof area originally attics and terraces. Looking west. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.8 and VI.9 Herculaneum. September 2003.

Looking west across roof, originally terraces and attics, above women’s baths area. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.