Tomb 30 (Antonine)

A painting of Mars and Venus has been preserved in the central, semicircular niche of the right wall. Venus is sitting on a throne and holds the shield of Mars. To her left stands the naked Mars, putting on his helmet. He is carrying an object on his back. Through an arch with a fence the blue sky is seen. The head of Venus could be a portrait of Antonia Achaica, whose name is found in a mosaic. Michel Fuchs suggests that the scene depicts the young Achilles trying his new armour on in front of his mother Thetis, the leader of the Nereids.

Mars and Venus, in situ.
Photo: ICCD E041092.

Mars and Venus, in the museum.
Photo: ICCD E049924.

Head of Mars.
Photo: ICCD E041050.

Head of Venus.
Photo: ICCD E041049.

Photo: Fuchs 2010, Tav. I,3.

Drawing of a painting from Pompeii, building IX.7.16, usually interpreted as Achilles and Thetis.
Image: Arachne.

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In a rectangular niche next to the niche with Mars and Venus is a head of Serapis with the modius.

Head of Serapis.
Photo: ICCD E041167.

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In the central, semicircular niche of the left wall is a painting of a naked, seated male figure and a woman wearing a red mantle standing in front of him. They stretch out their right hand to each other. This scene might represent the marriage of Jupiter and Juno.

A seated man and a standing woman.
Photo: ICCD E041179.

A parallel from the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii.
Photo: Wikimedia, Marie-Lan Nguyen.

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A few niches have depictions of Erotes.

An Erote.
Photo: ICCD E041174.

An Erote.
Photo: ICCD E041175.

An Erote.
Photo: ICCD E041178.

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A winged head.
Photo: ICCD E041095.

Remains of paintings.
Photo: ICCD E041094.

A male figure, bent over with an arm over his head (Narcissus?).
Photo: ICCD E041101.

A parallel from Pompeii.
Photo: Wikimedia, Stefano Bolognini.