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Herculaneum VI.12. Shop of a plumbarius (metal worker, welder or blacksmith).

Excavated 1961-62.

 

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Investigation beneath the floor of rear room.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (1).

Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation below floor in rear-room (2). Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation below floor in rear-room (2).

Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (3). Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (3).

Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (4). Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (4).

Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (5). Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation of floor in rear-room (5).

Looking down on floor of rear room, with steps down in north-west corner, in lower right. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down in north-east corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down in north-east corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down at base of east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down at base of east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down on north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down on north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down on floor in in rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down on floor in in rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards north-east corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards north-east corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards east wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards east wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of investigation near east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of investigation near east wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards south wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards south wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. South wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. South wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from east end of south wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from east end of south wall of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards west wall, and steps in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking towards west wall, and steps in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Investigation in south-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Investigation in south-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of north-west corner of rear room, with steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of north-west corner of rear room, with steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation near west wall. Photo courtesy

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2005. Investigation near west wall. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking down and west in north-west corner of rear room near step. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004.

Looking down and west in north-west corner of rear room near step. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of north-west corner at base of step. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of north-west corner at base of step. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. West wall above lower sgtep in north-west corner of rear-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. West wall above lower step in north-west corner of rear-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. West wall above lower step in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. West wall above lower step in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from west wall above lower step in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004.

Detail from west wall above lower step in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking north in north-west corner of rear room, with steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Looking north in north-west corner of rear room, with steps. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from investigation in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from investigation in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from base of step in north-west corner of rear room Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from base of step in north-west corner of rear room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12, Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from north-west corner at base of step, looking north. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail from north-west corner at base of step, looking north. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

Investigation beneath floor on west side of shop-room.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Floor on west side of shop-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Floor on west side of shop-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Floor on west side of shop-room with circular stone lid or plate. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Floor on west side of shop-room with circular stone lid or plate. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Floor on west side of shop-room. Further excavation of circular stone lid or plate. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004.

Floor on west side of shop-room. Further excavation of circular stone lid or plate. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Circular stone fragment with central hole. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Circular stone fragment with central hole. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible area. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible area. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible area, and remains of door sill? Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible area, and remains of door sill? Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of crucible/melting pot. Looking east across shop-room, with corner of counter, in upper left. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of crucible/melting pot.

Looking east across shop-room, with corner of counter, in upper left. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Overhead view of melting crucible excavation. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Overhead view of melting crucible excavation. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Close-up detail of crucible/melting pot. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Close-up detail of crucible/melting pot. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Close-up detail of crucible/melting pot after further excavation. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Close-up detail of crucible/melting pot after further excavation. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible and block. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible and block. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Melting crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Outside of crucible. Orange material is from the oxidisation of iron. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004.

Outside of crucible. Orange material is from the oxidisation of iron. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of outside of crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. Detail of outside of crucible. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. South-west corner of shop-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

VI.12 Herculaneum. September 2004. South-west corner of shop-room. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

 

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