House of Umbricius Scaurus Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
West
2
Q
What temples are near it?
A
Venus/Apollo
3
Q
What buildings are close?
A
Forum/ Basillica
4
Q
Who owned the house and how do we know this?
A
Umbricius Scaurus
mosaics in the Impluvium incorporating owners name
5
Q
What is the structure of the house?
A
3 houses joined together
2 storey
public/private baths held in his workshops
6
Q
Decorations?
A
Mosaics on the corners of the impluvium incorporating the owns name
7
Q
who was Aulus Umbricius Scaurus
A
The name of the house advertised the business
Scarus: Fish sauce
Freedmen
fish sauce was exported across the empire
Made and owned fish sauce in 60/70sAD
He employed freed men
8
Q
Who was his son?
A
Scarus Junior
Became one of the towns highest officials
Died before father
Town paid 2000 sesterces for his funereal
