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The Building of Eumachia and the House of the Popidii
Eumachia, who inherited a large sum of money from her father, financed the construction of the Building of Eumachia, which faces the Forum of Pompeii (VII.9.1). The inscription on colonnade at the front of the building read: Eumachia, daughter of … Continue reading
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The Lupanare in Pompeii, Italy
The Lupanare, or Brothel, in Pompeii includes several small rooms with stone beds where the girls entertained their clients. Over the doors are painted erotic scenes on the frieze. In the middle of the north wall is a painting of … Continue reading
Via dell’ Abbondanza and Vicola della Maschera in Pompeii, Italy
Continuing west on Via dell’ Abbondanza, we pass the entrance to the Stabian Baths on the right (VII.1.8). Looking north from the entrance, we see the gymnasium and the east side of the portico. A litter farther west and on … Continue reading
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Residences, Bar, and Inn on Via dell’ Abbondanza in Pompeii, Italy
Walking more or less west on Via dell’ Abbondanza in Pompeii, the residence of L. Rapinasi Optati (I.4.25) is seen, looking south across the atrium. Across the street is the residence of Marco Epidio Rufo (IX.1.20). A few doors west, … Continue reading
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The Fullery of Stephanus in Pompeii, Italy
Fulleries were an important business in ancient Pompeii. Fullers processed, dyed, and washed cloth. Washing was accomplished by soaking cloth in solutions of soda and urine. The fullery of Stephanus (I.6.7) also included a private residence and it stood conveniently … Continue reading
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Via dell’ Abbondanza in Pompeii, Italy
Continuing through Pompeii, I walked along Via dell’ Abbondanza, stopping in to look at a structure that had served as a Workshop or Dwelling at I.6.9. Inside this building were some pottery jars still held together with pumice and ash … Continue reading
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Via Stabiana in Pompeii, Italy
In the years since the site of the ancient city of Pompeii was discovered buried in ash and pumice, much of the city has been excavated. The city has been divided into nine regions for archeological purposes. Each region was … Continue reading
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First View of Pompeii
The ancient city of Pompeii, near Naples, Italy, was buried in ash and pumice when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Not until 1749 was the city rediscovered. Since that time, many structures have been excavated. Before entering the … Continue reading
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More from the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi, Campania, Italy
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi Italy gets its name from the Apostle Saint Andrew whose relics reside here. Most of the relics were brought to Amalfi by Cardinal Peter of Capua in 1208 after the Siege of Constantinople. … Continue reading
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The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Amalfi, Campania, Italy
Sixty-two steps lead to the bronze doors of the Amalfi Cathedral (the Cathedral of Saint Andrew) in Amalfi, Italy. The architecture is Romanesque with Arab influences. From the portico, there is a commanding view of the Piazza Duomo and the … Continue reading
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