PHOTO: Necropolis at Porta Nocera in Pompeii, Italy
Tombs in the Necropolis at Porta Nocera in Pompeii, one of seven burial areas found in the town that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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PHOTO: House of Caecilius Jucundu at Pompeii, Italy
The House of Caecilius Jucundu at Pompeii, partially destroyed by the eruption of 79 AD, was owned by a banker. Bank bookkeeping records and receipts on wax tablets were found in the excavated ruins.
PHOTO: Frigidarium of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii, Italy
After using the hot and warm baths, visitors to the Stabian Baths in Pompeii finished with a dip in the cold pool in this Frigidarium. The room is circular with four semi-circular niches. The walls were decorated with garden scenes and the domed ceiling was painted blue to represent the sky. These were the oldest … Read more
PHOTO: Frescoes in the Villa dei Misteri at Pompeii, Italy
Frescoes in the Villa dei Misteri at Pompeii are among the most notable that survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Though their purpose has been hotly debated, informational literature provided at Pompeii stated that they were likely used to instruct young women about to be married.
The Puzzling Roman Ruins of Pompeii
My first view of the ruins of Pompeii did not inspire awe or wonderment. Instead, and quite unexpectedly, I was perplexed. A few days earlier I had visited Herculaneum, the ancient Roman ruins that lay at the bottom of a 60-foot deep excavated pit. The same eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Herculaneum in A.D. … Read more
