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On the west side of the Pompeii forum (VII.8) was the granary market (VII.7.29), now used for the storage of supplies and artifacts. Looking into various parts of the granary market, the visitor can see the plaster cast of the … Continue reading →

The forum was the economic, political, and religious center of Pompeii. At the north end, stand the ruins of the temple of Jupiter. To the west of the temple of Jupiter is the Arch of Augustus. To the east of … Continue reading →

The macellum or marketplace in Pompeii is located in the forum. In the northwest corner are several well-preserved paintings on the walls. In front of the paintings are two display cases each containing a plaster cast of the body of … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →