The Pompeii Forum Project Michael Trachy Overview of

The Pompeii Forum Project Michael Trachy

Overview of the Pompeii Forum Project

Why study the Pompeian Forum?

Forum Location

Buildings of the Pompeii Forum

Early Theories about the Pompeii Forum Archaic Primordial town- “the Altstadt” The Tufa Period Mau (1903), Maiuri (1942), Zanker (1976), Kockel (2008), Pesando (2006), Coarelli (2006)

Primordial Phase

Samnite Phase

Sullan Phase Political upheaval following Social War (90 -88 BC) Pompeii becomes logical choice for Sulla’s new administrative center Transformation into a more distinctly Roman town

Temple of Jupiter

Transition Period

The Basilica Comitium

Porticus of Popidius

Porticus of Popidius Possible reconstruction in front of The Eumachia Building and The Sanctuary of Augustus

Porticus of Popidius’ Reconstruction

Large blocks cleanly cut Smaller stones, less neatly placed than in the original construction

Augustan Phase

Sanctuary of Apollo Paul Arthur (1980) – 6 th century Greek Terracotta Large ditch east of building with votive deposits from the second century BC marks original foundation and signals reduction of boundaries for the Porticus Dobbins (1997)examination of the intersection of the northwestern corner of sanctuary with the existing street

Sanctuary of Apollo Inscription from approx. 10 BC found in the Sanctuary Council granted this structure to authority to construct a wall that block the light from going into adjacent houses

Streets altered from gradual, systematic development of the Forum

The Eumachia Building

Sanctuary of Augustus

Porticus in front of the Sanctuary of Augustus?

Post Earthquake Reconstruction Phase

Imperial Cult Building

Auto. CAD Reconstruction