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16.01 Plan of the Porta Stabia with phases marked. After Van der Graaff 2018, fig. 3.2

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16.02 Overview of the Porta Stabia; viewed from the south

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16.03 Before (left) and after (right) the restoration. Left image after BSR ppm-0753; right after Cotugno et al. 2009, fig. 008
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16.04 First drawing of the Porta Stabia. After Fiorelli 1873, pl. 14
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16.05 Plan of the Porta Stabia with the presumed guardhouse marked. After Overbeck-Mau 1884, 50, fig. 15.
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16.06a Overview of areas A, B, and C in Trench 14000 (Area B incorporates Trench 10000)

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16.06b Overview of areas A, B, and C in Trench 14000 (Area B incorporates Trench 10000)

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16.07 Mercato ash layer (SU 14227) in Trench 14000; viewed from the south

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16.08 Surface (SU 14225) in Trench 14000; viewed from the west

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16.09 The closing mechanism and construction surface of the earliest gate (SU 14121 and SU 14120); viewed from the east

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16.10 The first surface (SU 14233) and the later altar; viewed from the west

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16.11 Closing mechanism (SU 14212) with the underlying block of the earlier mechanism (SU 14234; outlined in purple); viewed from the west

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16.12 Altar (Ritual Context 8) and the two niches (above, Ritual Context 1; below, Ritual Context 2)

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16.13 The Oscan inscription at the Porta Stabia: above, the copy shown in the original location, in situ; below, the original on temporary display in the Scuderie del Quirinale (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) 

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16.14 Northern section of Area A in Trench 14000 showing the foundation of the vault

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16.15 The Phase 4 surface (SU 14109) associated with the vault; viewed from the west. Note also the semicircular concrete base (at left)

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16.16a The Phase 4 altar with its deposit of votive objects in situ; the vessel that held the votives and the votive cup

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16.16b The Phase 4 altar with its deposit of votive objects in situ; the vessel that held the votives and the votive cup

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16.16c The Phase 4 altar with its deposit of votive objects in situ; the vessel that held the votives and the votive cup

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16.16d The Phase 4 altar with its deposit of votive objects in situ; the vessel that held the votives and the votive cup

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16.17a The terracotta figurine (TC10-1) associated with the Phase 4 altar

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16.17b The terracotta figurine (TC10-1) associated with the Phase 4 altar

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16.18 Phase 5 sidewalk in Trench 14000; viewed from the west

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16.19a Inscription of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus at the Porta Stabia

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16.19b Inscription of L. Avianius Flaccus and Q. Spedius Firmus at the Porta Stabia

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16.20 Holes for a closing mechanism cut into the vault of the Porta Stabia: above, the eastern hole; below, the western hole