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4.01 La Vega’s 1809 map of what would become the Porta Stabia neighborhood, indicating the partial exposure of the northern limits of Insula VIII.7
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4.02 Tascone’s 1879 map of Insulae VIII.7 and I.1
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4.03 Jacob Hackert’s 1799 oil painting of Pompeii, with the highest parts of insula VIII.7 exposed and those of Insula I.1 not yet excavated. Attingham Park, The Berwick Collection, National Trust; inventory no. 608992

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4.04 Close-up of Jacob Hackert’s 1799 rendering of the rear (westernmost) area of Insula VIII.7; the awning against the Quadriporticus may have covered the lime pit. Attingham Park, The Berwick Collection, National Trust; inventory no. 608992

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4.05 The outline of the lime pit survives against the outside of the Quadriporticus (WF 178)

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4.06 The distribution of paintings and inscriptions across Insulae VIII.7 and I.1 (courtesy of G. Tibbott)

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4.07 The quantity of portable finds sorted by material class across Insulae VIII.7 and I.1 (courtesy of Gina Tibbott)

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4.08 The distribution of stray coins found in the 79 ce contexts for Insulae VIII.7 and I.1 (courtesy of Gina Tibbott)

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4.09 Drawing by Discanno of the painted lararium (Hospitium Hermetis) in Room 23 of I.1.6–9, WF 1220 (after PPM I,7, no. 4)

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4.10 The triclinium and masonry table in Room 46 of VIII.7.6–9, viewed from the south

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4.11 Close-up of masonry table in Room 46 of VIII.7.6–9, with a staging of the various objects found nearby

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4.12 a The military diploma of Marcus Surus Garasenus, in two leaves. Side A is the visible, principal text; Sides B and C are the inner, concealed “copies” of the text; Side D is the visible collection of witnesses (with evidence for the bindings and seals). Leaves are 16.5 cm × 12.5 cm. Photos courtesy of MANN

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4.12b The military diploma of Marcus Surus Garasenus, in two leaves. Side A is the visible, principal text; Sides B and C are the inner, concealed “copies” of the text; Side D is the visible collection of witnesses (with evidence for the bindings and seals). Leaves are 16.5 cm × 12.5 cm. Photos courtesy of MANN

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4.12c The military diploma of Marcus Surus Garasenus, in two leaves. Side A is the visible, principal text; Sides B and C are the inner, concealed “copies” of the text; Side D is the visible collection of witnesses (with evidence for the bindings and seals). Leaves are 16.5 cm × 12.5 cm. Photos courtesy of MANN

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4.12d The military diploma of Marcus Surus Garasenus, in two leaves. Side A is the visible, principal text; Sides B and C are the inner, concealed “copies” of the text; Side D is the visible collection of witnesses (with evidence for the bindings and seals). Leaves are 16.5 cm × 12.5 cm. Photos courtesy of MANN