Marble statue of this politician & patron of Pompeii that was originally placed at the foot of a commemorative arch at a major road crossroads in the town.

Now in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

The three office buildings on the south side of the forum.

- location: No.7 on the official map.

- drawing.

The open-air election hall in Pompeii located in the south-east corner of the forum.

- location: No.7 on the official map.

- drawing.

Good introduction to the political positions, electioneering and graffiti. (May take a few seconds to load.)

Very good webpage on the political administration of Pompeii.

Brief introduction on the official Pompeii website.

Election ad from Pompeii
"Holconium Priscum / IIvir(um) i(ure) d(icundo) d(ignum) r(ei) p(ublicae) o(ro) v(os) f(aciatis)"

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"I ask you to elect Holconius Priscus as duovir. He is worthy of holding office."

More election notices from Pompeii on the Via dell'Abbondanza.

- close-up.

Fast forward to the 6-minute mark to see how they did it!

It is thought that the inhabitants of Pompeii bought their daily bread from bakeries or stalls in town rather than baked it themselves at home, since ovens rarely are found in the houses of the town. In addition, bakeries - identified by the presence of stone mills to grind grain, and large wood-burning ovens - are plentiful; 33 have have so far been excavated in Pompeii.

However, this scene may depict a handout ("dole") of free bread to the needy by someone (a politician?) hoping for some favors in return!

The fresco, now in the Archaeological Museum in Naples originally came from the tablinum of the "House of the Baker" (House VII.3.30) which adjoins the "Bakery of Sotericus". Perhaps the owner of the house was also the baker.

As shown on p.156 of CLC Book I.

It is thought that the inhabitants of Pompeii bought their daily bread from bakeries or stalls in town rather than baked it themselves at home, since ovens rarely are found in the houses of the town. In addition, bakeries - identified by the presence of stone mills to grind grain, and large wood-burning ovens - are plentiful; 33 have have so far been excavated in Pompeii.

However, this scene may depict a handout ("dole") of free bread to the needy by someone (a politician?) hoping for some favors in return!

The fresco, now in the Archaeological Museum in Naples originally came from the tablinum of the "House of the Baker" (House VII.3.30) which adjoins the "Bakery of Sotericus". Perhaps the owner of the house was also the baker.

As shown on p.194 of CLC Unit 4.

Little remains of the lavish decoration that once covered this small but important temple. It was built by the duumvir (one of the two top local officials) Marcus Tullius at his expense in honor of the Emperor Augustus.

Augustus cunningly ensured that rather than demand direct worship to himself, he could encourage indirect worship by adding his name to that of virtuous gods and goddesses - hence the temple is dedicated to the goddess "Augustan" Fortune.

- location: No.16 on the official map.

- reconstruction drawing.

- reconstruction movie.