Casa del Porcellino and its cult spaces are now open!

As part of the Pompeii Archaeological Park's Casa del Giorno initiative (House of the Day), Casa del Porcellino/IX. ix. c is now open to the public. The property had been undergoing renovations and is now open on Mondays.

Location of domestic cult spaces in Casa del Porcellino (IX. ix. c)

Casa del Porcellino features two domestic cult spaces: a niche with a simple aedicula facade (PP554) located in the atrium and a detailed cult painting (PP555) located in the kitchen depicting the Lares and serpent deities, alongside various food items including a pigs head, which gives the house its name.

Cult Painting (PP555) located in the kitchen of Casa del Porcellino (IX. ix. c), Pompeii (Source: Pompeii - Parco Archaeologico Facebook - Dec 30 2024)

Niche with simple aedicula facade (PP554) located in the atrium (Source: Pompeii in Pictures 2009)