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Taberna near the fountain of Mercury, VI. 5, Pompeii
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Taberna near the fountain of Mercury, VI. 5, Pompeii
Thermolopium or taberna near the fountain of Mercury, VI.5, Pompeii. A man cooks food at a stove, while a women serves a customer using scales. The walls are decorated with murals of the agathodemon snake and the goddess Fortune. Cured meats hang from the ceiling. Chromolithograph and illustration by Oscar Dressler from Antonio Niccolinis Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restaurations), published by Zucchi De Luca, Naples, 1898. Antonio was grandson of the architect Antonio Niccolini Sr. Thermolopium or taberna near the fountain of Mercury, VI.5, Pompeii. A man cooks food at a stove, while a women serves a customer using scales. The walls are decorated with murals of the agathodemon snake and the goddess Fortune. Cured meats hang from the ceiling. Chromolithograph and illustration by Oscar Dressler from Antonio Niccolinis Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restaurations), published by Zucchi & De Luca, Naples, 1898. Antonio was grandson of the architect Antonio Niccolini Sr
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This chromolithograph by Oscar Dressler, published in Antonio Niccolini's "Pompeii: Views and Restorations" in 1898, offers a glimpse into the bustling life of a taberna, or shop, near the fountain of Mercury in Pompeii. The scene takes place in VI.5, a location that has been identified as a thermolopium, or a shop specializing in the sale of hot food and drinks. The image shows a man intently focused on cooking food at a stove, while a woman deftly serves a customer using scales. The walls of the taberna are adorned with intricate murals, including one of the agathodemon snake, a symbol of good fortune and protection, and the goddess Fortuna, who personified fortune and luck. Cured meats hang from the ceiling, adding to the enticing aroma that would have drawn customers in. Antonio Niccolini, the publisher of this work, was the grandson of the renowned architect Antonio Niccolini Sr. His publication showcases the meticulous restoration efforts of the ancient Roman city, providing a window into the daily life of its inhabitants. This particular illustration offers a tantalizing glimpse into the economic and social fabric of Pompeii, where commerce and religion intertwined in the bustling marketplaces.
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