The Forum Public Baths at Pompeii, Italy, where frescoes and sculptures of gods and mythology decorate the walls and arched ceiling of the Tepedarium, or warm bath. Though it was the smallest of the three public baths at Pompeii, it was very popular, especially with public officials.
The Quadriportico at the Great Theater in Pompeii likely served as a foyer for the theater. Though the art and statuary that once filled it is gone, the 74 surrounding columns have survived
The Great Theater at Pompeii, which could seat up to 5,000 spectators, dates from the end of the 3rd century BCE. It was built in the Greek style, which took advantage of the natural slope of the terrain and had a U-shaped orchestra. During performances of comedies and tragedies, long lengths of colored cloth were … Read more
This ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy was completely buried by the ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was so well designed and built that, since being excavated, it has been used for present day concerts and events, including a concert film made by the band Pink Floyd in 1971.
Walking through the Italian town of Torre Annunziata, one would never suspect that some of the most luxurious villas of the Roman Empire lie buried some 25 feet beneath its streets. The only indication that earlier structures existed comes from a notation on the Tabula Peutingeriana, a twelfth-century copy of an ancient map of the … Read more
