HerculaneuminPictures

Herculaneum Ins. Or. II.4. Entrance to the large vestibule of the Palaestra and the area at its rear.

Excavated 1933-54.

 

Part 1      Part 2      Part 3      Part 4      Part 5      Part 6

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2008. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2008.

Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking east along interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, October 2012. North side of interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, October 2012. North side of interior of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. West end of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013. West end of cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus at north end, below the access bridge. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, October 2012.

Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus at north end, below the access bridge. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Or. II. 4, Herculaneum. 7th August 1976. Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus at north end, below the access bridge. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

Ins. Or. II. 4, Herculaneum. 7th August 1976. Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus at north end, below the access bridge.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, 4th December 1971. Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus and basin at north end, below the access bridge. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, 4th December 1971.

Looking north-east towards cryptoporticus and basin at north end, below the access bridge.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking east along exterior of the windowed gallery, the cryptoporticus. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking east along exterior of the windowed gallery, the cryptoporticus.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking east along exterior of the windowed gallery, the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013.

Looking east along exterior of the windowed gallery, the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Access bridge above windowed gallery. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Access bridge above windowed gallery.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Exterior of windowed gallery, looking east along north side of long basin. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Exterior of windowed gallery, looking east along north side of long basin.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Exterior of windowed gallery, looking north-east. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Exterior of windowed gallery, looking north-east. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee. According to Guidobaldi, - “ The long basin at the side of the cryptoporticus (a fish-breeding pond) was later eliminated and replaced by the large cross-shaped basin, which has only been partially excavated.” See Guidobaldi, M.P. (2009): Ercolano: guida agli scavi. Electa Napoli, (p.50)

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013.

Looking east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

According to Guidobaldi, “The long basin at the side of the cryptoporticus (a fish-breeding pond) was later eliminated and replaced by the large cross-shaped basin, which has only been partially excavated.”

See Guidobaldi, M.P. (2009): Ercolano: guida agli scavi. Electa Napoli, (p.50).

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019. Looking south-east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019.

Looking south-east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019. Access bridge above the long rectangular basin. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, photo taken between October 2014 and November 2019.

Access bridge above the long rectangular basin. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking south-east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014.

Looking south-east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, October 2012. Looking east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, October 2012.

Looking east along the long rectangular basin on the south side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking towards portico at east end of basin. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking towards portico at east end of basin.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking towards east end of basin, and north-east corner of portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013.

Looking towards east end of basin, and north-east corner of portico. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. October 2022. Looking east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. October 2022. Looking east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum Palaestra. July 2010. Looking north-east from access roadway above. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. July 2010.

Looking north-east from access roadway above. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum Palaestra. July 2010. Looking east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. July 2010. Looking east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. October 2022. Looking towards east end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum Palaestra. October 2022.

Looking towards east end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum, October 2022. Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum, October 2022. Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum, between October 2014 and November 2019. Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum, between October 2014 and November 2019.

Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, May 2001. Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Herculaneum, May 2001.

Looking south-east from roadway above. Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, October 2022. Looking east along north side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, October 2022.

Looking east along north side of the cryptoporticus. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Ins. Orientalis II, Palestra, Herculaneum, 1961. Looking east along north side of the criptoporticus. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J61f0583

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, 1961.

Looking east along north side of the cryptoporticus. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J61f0583

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, 4th December 1971. Looking north-east, from access bridge, along north side of the cryptoporticus and rooms at east end of upper loggia. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, 4th December 1971.

Looking north-east, from access bridge, along north side of the cryptoporticus and rooms at east end of upper loggia.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, May 2006. Painted decoration remaining on wall of room at east end of upper loggia. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix. According to Esposito, this is the west wall of room 13, of the said Palaestra. Esposito, D. 2014. La pittura di Ercolano. Studi della SAP, 33. L’Erma di Bretschneider, (Tav 27, figs 5 & 6).

Ins. Orientalis II.4/19, Palaestra, Herculaneum, May 2006.

Painted decoration remaining on wall of room at east end of upper loggia. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

According to Esposito, this is the west wall of room 13, of the said Palaestra.

Esposito, D. 2014. La pittura di Ercolano. Studi della SAP, 33. L’Erma di Bretschneider, (Tav 27, figs 5 & 6).

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking east along the rectangular basin. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0696

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975.

Looking east along the rectangular basin. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0696

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975. Detail of the rectangular basin, looking east. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0698

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975.

Detail of the rectangular basin, looking east. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0698

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. June 2006. Looking west along the basin, towards the north-west corner of the palaestra portico. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. June 2006.

Looking west along the basin, towards the north-west corner of the palaestra portico. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking along the basin, from the east end towards the west end. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0697

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. 1975.

Looking along the basin, from the east end towards the west end, and the north-west corner of the palaestra portico.

Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0697

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking south-east towards site of palaestra beneath access bridge. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014.

Looking south-east towards site of palaestra beneath access bridge.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking south-east along unexcavated below the access roadway. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking south-east along unexcavated below the access roadway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking south along the west portico and the unexcavated below the access roadway. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Or. II.4, Herculaneum. March 2014. Looking south along the west portico and the unexcavated below the access roadway.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking south-west towards large apsed room overlooking west portico, in centre. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking south-west towards large apsed room overlooking west portico, in centre.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, August 2013. Looking south-west towards entrance hall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, August 2013.

Looking south-west towards large apsed room, in centre. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2008. Looking south-west towards large apsed room, in centre behind portico. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2008.

Looking south-west towards large apsed room, in centre behind portico. Photo courtesy of Sera Baker.

 

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014. Looking south along line of columns on west portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, March 2014.

Looking south along line of columns on west portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum. October 2001. Looking south-west across rear of Ins. Or. II, from entrance roadway above the Palaestra. The large apsed room can be seen on the left. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum. October 2001.

Looking south-west across rear of Ins. Or. II, from entrance roadway above the Palaestra. The large apsed room can be seen on the left. 

Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, May 2001. Looking south-west across rear of Ins. Or. II, from entrance roadway above the Palaestra. Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, May 2001.

Looking south-west across rear of Ins. Or. II, from entrance roadway above the Palaestra. Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

 

Ins. Orientalis II 4, Herculaneum, May 2001. Looking south-west from entrance roadway above the Palaestra. Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

Ins. Orientalis II.4, Herculaneum, May 2001.

Looking south-west from entrance roadway above the Palaestra.

Photo courtesy of Current Archaeology.

 

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking south towards west side, with large apsed room, centre right. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0712

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975.

Looking south towards west portico side, with large apsed room, centre right. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0712

 

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975. South-east side, the steps down leading towards the Palestra area. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0715

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking south along west side. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0715

 

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking south-west. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J75f0716

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1975. Looking south-west. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.  

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J75f0716

 

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1964. Looking down and west, from entrance ramp. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J64f1142

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1964.

Looking down and south-west, from entrance ramp. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J64f1142

 

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1955. Looking down and west, from entrance ramp. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J55f0464.

Ins. Or. II, Herculaneum. 1955.

Looking down and south-west, from entrance ramp. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

J55f0464.  

 

 

Part 1      Part 2      Part 3      Part 4      Part 5      Part 6

 

 

 

The low resolution pictures on this site are copyright © of Jackie and Bob Dunn and MAY NOT IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE USED FOR GAIN OR REWARD COMMERCIALLY. On concession of the Ministero della Cultura - Parco Archeologico di Ercolano. It is declared that no reproduction or duplication can be considered legitimate without the written authorization of the Parco Archeologico di Ercolano.

Le immagini fotografiche a bassa risoluzione pubblicate su questo web site sono copyright © di Jackie e Bob Dunn E NON POSSONO ESSERE UTILIZZATE, IN ALCUNA CIRCOSTANZA, PER GUADAGNO O RICOMPENSA COMMERCIALMENTE. Su concessione del Ministero della Cultura - Parco Archeologico di Ercolano. Si comunica che nessun riproduzione o duplicazione può considerarsi legittimo senza l'autorizzazione scritta del Parco Archeologico di Ercolano.

Ultimo aggiornamento - Last updated: 21-Nov-2023 18:08