Pompeii, House of the Wedding of Hercules
🆔 Identification
| ID | #464 |
|---|---|
| Site | Pompeii, House of the Wedding of Hercules |
| Period | Roman Period |
| Context | Domestic |
| Archaeological Context | In cesspit. |
| Interpretation | Biscuit |
| Researcher ID | CARAFA P., CARANDINI A., D'ALESSANDRO T. |
| Published | Yes |
📍 Location
| Site | Pompeii, House of the Wedding of Hercules |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | Lat: 40.749812, Long: 14.48541 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| City | Pompeii |
🔍 Excavation
| Excavation name | Pompeii, House of the Wedding of Hercules |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Not specified |
| Start date | 1995 |
| End date | 1999 |
| Sampling method | Flotation |
| Context integrity | Scattered |
⏳ Dating
| Dating type | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Dating method | Not specified |
| Dating (text) | 2nd half of the 2nd c. BC |
| Standardized dates (BP) | 2100 – 2051 |
📏 Physical Characteristics
| Typology | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Shape | Ring shaped |
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| Max (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Min (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Real (L×W×T) | Not specified |
🛡️ Conservation & Surface
| Conservation state | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Preservation condition | Charred |
| Porosity | Not specified |
| Texture | Not specified |
| Ornamentation | Not specified |
| Upper surface | Not specified |
| Lower surface | Not specified |
📝 Additional Descriptions
| Comments | Described as a "Tarallino", ring-shaped biscuit. |
|---|---|
| Reference | CIARALDI M., RICHARDSON J. (2000) - Food, Ritual and Rubbish in the Making on Pompeii, in Fincham, G., Harrison, G., Rodgers Holland, R., and Revell, L. (eds), (2000) - TRAC 99: Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Durham 1999. Oxford: Oxbow Books. p.74-82 DOI:10.16995/TRAC1999_74_82, ISSN: 2515-2289 |
🔬 Microscopic Observations
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