Loggia di Cartilio Poplicola (IV,IX,1) - nrs. 650-659
The building Description and function The function of this structure is unknown. It is located on the intersection of the western Decumanus Maximus and the Via di Cartilio Poplicola. The remains are mainly made up of brick piers, each with a decorative pilaster. To the south-west are staircases, to the south is a small courtyard. Date The structure was built during the reign of Hadrian, with red and yellow bricks.
Nrs. 650-659 Description Ten cornerstones can be seen, all at mid height. Date The stones are in the masonry of the first building phase. On the inside of most stones is a hole. Two holes are facing the street. A few of the holes still preserve metal. Number 650 has a half-broken hole facing the street, 651 has no hole, 652 has a hole with metal, 653 is damaged, 654 has a hole, 655 has a hole with metal facing the street, 656 has a hole with metal, 657 has a hole, 658 is damaged but seems to have had a hole, 659 has a hole with metal. Measurements Meas. VdM, 650, starts at 1.15; l. 0.37, w. 0.20, h. 0.19; 651, starts at 1.15; l. 0.37, w. 0.22, h. 0.19; 652, starts at 1.15; l. 0.35, w. 0.24, h. 0.19; 653, starts at 1.25; l. 0.34, w. 0.21, h. 0.18; 654, starts at 1.25; l. ?, w. ?, h. 0.18; 655, starts at 1.25; l. 0.35, w. 0.24, h. 0.16; 656, starts at 1.25; l. 0.37, w. 0.19, h. 0.16; 657, starts at 1.15; l. ?, w. ?, h. 0.17; 658, starts at 1.15; l. ?, w. ?, h. 0.17; 659, starts at 1.15; l. 0.37, w. 0. 22, h. 0.16.
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Plan of the building. After SO I.
Photos
The loggia seen from the north.
The north-west facade, seen from the north.
The central part of the north-west facade, seen from the west.
The north-west facade, seen from the south.
The north-east facade, seen from the north-west.
Detail of stone 650, seen from the south.
Detail of stone 650, seen from the west.
Detail of stone 652, seen from the north.
Detail of stone 659, seen from the east.