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Poppaea
Gavius Maximus
The man who financed the Baths of the Forum in Ostia. He was a
prefect of the Praetorian Guard, responsible for protecting the
Emperor and he held the post for 20 years. His name is stamped on
a water pipe. An inscription found tells us that the baths were
originally named after him.
Livineius Regulus
A disgraced senator from Rome who held the games that caused a
serious riot in Pompeii between the Pompeians and Nucerians.
Pompeii was punished with a 10 year ban on gladiatorial games. He
may have been trying to establish himself as a benefactor and a
man of influence in Pompeii.
Claudius
Trajan
Aeneas
The boy who paid for the rebuilding of the Temple of Isis in Pompeii
after the earthquake in AD 62 according to an inscription from
above the main entrance of the temple. It is notable that he was
only 6 years old when he paid for it so it is likely his father was a
freedman who wanted his son to get into politics, which he himself
could not do so he paid for the rebuilding in his son’s name.
The second individual who saw to and paid for the construction of
the amphitheatre according to the east and west entrance
inscriptions. Like Valgus, he too was quinquennial dummvir at some
point in time. Probably wanted political dominance too.
A man who held the post of prefect of the corn supply at some point
in time who along with Victor restored the Baths of the Forum
according to an inscription in the first room.
Octavius Quartio
One of the men who is believed to have owned the House of Loreius
Tiburtinus/Octavius Quartio in Pompeii. Classicists are divided on
who owned the house due to there being graffiti on the house
saying ‘Vote for Loreius’ and ‘Vote for Tiburtinus’ and the finding of
a signet ring in a shop on the same plot belonging to Octavius
Quartio.
Apuleius
The man owned the House of Apuleius in Ostia. He was probably the
Latin prose writer who wrote the book ‘The Golden Ass’ and this
suggests he was fascinated with religious practice. The house has a
Mithraeum in it, which can be accessed both from the inside and
outside of the house, this links back to the man’s fascination with
religious practice.
Nero
Quintus Poppaeus
An actor who was honoured with two busts in Pompeii, one placed in
the Temple of Isis and one in the Building of Eumachia. He probably
toured around Italy and would have performed in the theatre in
Pompeii. The inscription found on both statues says he was a
supporting actor but was popular enough to warrant space being
given by the town councillors for his busts.