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Home of middle class life in Pompeii
A middle-class house located in Pompeii was made available and cleaned. The house is five-room and sheds more light on everyday middle-class life. The discovery is not new, as the house was discovered in 2018, but only now has it ... Read more
Cases with bodies of victims are on display in Macellum in Pompeii
In Macellum in Pompeii, three display cases were set up with plaster casts of the bodies of victims who died in 79 CE, as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Macellum was an ancient market located in the ... Read more
Further excavations began in Pompeii
In Pompeii, further excavations began in an area of 3,200 m2 in the area of Insula 10 Regio IX. From what I understand, the archaeological work is primarily aimed at securing the excavated walls and monuments that border directly on ... Read more
House of Vettii in Pompeii is open to public
In Pompeii, after 20 years of renovation work, the famous House of the Vettii is open to the public again. The building was excavated at the end of the 19th century. It probably belonged to two freedmen with the same ... Read more
Virtual map of Pompeii
I encourage you to use the virtual map of Pompeii, which allows you to easily find the building you are interested in. Map link: https://arcg.is/9mOSO. Below is also a map placed on the website and a video of the service.
Fake ancient Romans at Colosseum are still present
At the Colosseum, you can still meet people dressed as Roman soldiers or centurions who extort money from tourists. According to Onet.pl, an exemplary situation took place in August this year, when pseudo-artists posed with tourists in front of the ... Read more
On January 1, 2023, Pompeii will be available to tourists for free
On January 1, 2023, Pompeii will be available to tourists for free. This is certainly a very interesting proposition for people who think about spending Sunday in a very interesting way.
Two Roman slabs with inscriptions will be on display at University of Leeds in England
Two Roman inscription slabs will be on display at the University of Leeds in England, one of which is one of the longest ever discovered in Britain. Both tiles mention the erection of buildings that were erected by the hands ... Read more
Porta Maggiore in Rome was closed
After several stones fell off Porta Maggiore in Rome on June 14, the authorities decided to temporarily close the pedestrian crossing. The first expert assessment suggests that the building is in good condition. Porta Maggiore is an ancient gate through ... Read more
Will fashion shows be held on Colosseum arena?
The authorities of the city of Rome have reportedly decided that fashion shows could be held in locations such as the Colosseum arena or imperial forums. This way, fashion houses will be able to use beautiful scenery to present their ... Read more
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