Aulus Umbricius Scaurus

Aulus Umbricis Scaurus was a Pompeiian manufacturer-merchant, known for the production of garum and liquamen (types of fermented fish sauce), a staple of Roman cuisine.

In addition, examples of urcei (small single-handed transport vessels) bearing his manufacturer's mark and labeling have been uncovered at various sites across the Mediterranean.

Based on these findings, scholars have been able to make inferences about Scaurus’ status within the community, his networks of relationships, his personal wealth, as well as the production methods employed in manufacturing garum.

[3] One theory, for which there is some, albeit meagre, evidence, is that the family Umbricii were involved in producing ceramics, but with the decline of agriculture in the late Roman Republic, shifted their interests to the production of garum in Pompeii.

[11] His mark also appears on jars of garum originating from southern Spain, suggesting that he imported product for local sale.

This building has been positively identified as belonging to Umbricius Scaurus due to the large floor mosaic bearing titulus pictus on each corner, depicting urcei (urns) of liquamen and garum inscribed with his name.

G[ari] F[los] SCOM[bri]/ SCAURI (translated as: "The flower of garum, made of the mackerel, a product of Scaurus") 4.

The sepulchral inscription, dated to around 74-75 CE, notes that the City contributed to funeral costs and burial plot:[20] The commonly accepted translation of this inscription, first provided by Mau, is:[21] That the City Council was willing to contribute to funeral costs and erect an equestrian statue in the forum attests to the achievements of Scaurus’ son.