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Pompeii
20 Apr 2018
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From East to West: Approx. 1.5km Bags Allowed: 30cm x 30cm x 15cm
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Divided into 9 Areas
http://pompeiisites.org/allegati/Pianta%20degli%20scavi%20di%20Pompei%20-%20Plan%20of%20the%20excavations%20of%20Pompeii.pdf
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Suggested Highlights
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Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Amphitheatre of Pompeii
• The oldest surviving Roman amphitheatre • The earliest Roman amphitheatre (70 BC) known to have been built of stone
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Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Casa del Menandro (House of Menander)
• 1,800 Sq. M Fresco • well-preserved fresco of the ancient Greek
Dramatist Menander in a small room • other frescoes, including one depicting the
death of Laocoon.
Classical style and Hellenism • columns are representative of the Doric style
of architecture.
Graffiti • Numerous examples of Roman graffiti can be
observed on the exterior walls of the house.
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Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Terme Suburbane (Suburban Baths)
• public bath house to the residents of Pompeii (~100 BC)
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Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Casa del Fauno (House of Faun)
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Amphitheatre of Pompeii
Villa dei Misteri (Villa of the Mysteries)
• Well preserved Roman Villa • Most famous room in Pompeii • Many Frescos
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Pompeii
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