TOMB 18 (continuation)

The burial chamber measures 3,29 x 2,86 metres and has two rows of arcosolia and one row of small niches. The entrance wall too is equipped with niches. The grave was built for a mixed form of burial. The arcosolia were closed on the front side with painted plaster.
According to Professor Calza there was a painting in the central niche
on the right wall of a woman wearing a mantle.
In the rectangular niche on the right wall a painting was found
of a naked winged Cupid with a purple scarf (now in the museum of Ostia).
Besides that you can still see several paintings of flowers.
The decorations are of good quality and date clearly from a time of
prosperity (170 - 180 AD).
Beneath the floor, which is not preserved, four formae were brought to light.

     (click on the flower for more pictures)