Pompei in Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Campania, Italy — Southern Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Pompei Giubileo [Pompeii Jubilee] 2000
Edifici Privati/Private Buildings
[Text in Italian …]
Text in English:
The destructive fury of Vesuvius raged the 24th August in 79 a.C. Buried under three metres of ash, Pompeii suddenly stopped living. From the Forum to the Temple of Iside; from the House of the Faun to the Barracks of the Gladiators; thousands of bodies lay on the ground: slaves and merchants, women, children and rich landowners. After sleeping for centuries, the buried city sees light again: the dawning of the most exciting archaeological discovery.
Captions for photos of buildings identified on the upper section of the panel and connected to positions on the lay-out rendering of the ancient city and its landmarks:
The Villa of Mystery: An outside view of the Villa chowing the covered porch.
Diomedes’s Villa: Out of the city is this luxurious villa which in the dining-room and the swimming pool are shown in the photograph.
The House of the Vittii: The garden in the inside courtyard of the house, of which the majority has been rebuilt, was rich in statues, columns and fountains.
The House of the Faun: It is certainly one of the biggest and luxurious houses of Pompeii. This house takes its name from the little bronze, dancing statue which decorates the rain-water rectangular basin, in Tuscanic style, in the entrance room . (Tuscanic style absence of columns on the four sides of the basin)
Captions for photos of buildings identified on the lower section of the panel and connected to positions on the lay-out rendering of the ancient city and its landmarks::
The Temple of Fortuna Augusta: The Temple had a political strength that spread through the Imperial belief – so much so, that when a new Emperor was proclaimed, the ministers made sure that a statue was placed in the temple.
The Temple of Apollo: Along Via Marina, in a sacred area, is the temple dedicated to Apollo. A Greek belief that, through the colonies, was passed on to the Italian population. In Pompeii, it was present from the foundation to the VI century a.c.
The Temple of Jupiter: It is in a dominant position in the Forum with the mass of Vesuvius behind it. It is regarded as the emblematic image of the destruction of Pompeii.
The Temple of Vespasiano: It was built after 62 a.C. for the creed of the Emperor.
PA.PI.RI. s.r.l.
Di Carmine Trignano
Angri (SA)
Erected 2000 by Pompei Giubileo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events • Notable Places.
Location. 40° 44.85′ N, 14° 29.088′ E. Marker is in Pompei, Campania, in Città Metropolitana di Napoli. Marker is on Piazza Porta Marina Inferione just east of Autostrada Napoli-Salerno (Route A3/E45). Marker is accessible to pedestrian traffic inside the main entrance to the "Archaeological Area", north of Via Plinio, and northeast of Expressway A3/E45. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompei, Campania 80045, Italy. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Santuario di Venere / Sanctuary of Venus (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Santuario di Apollo / Sanctuary of Apollo (about 180 meters away); Foro / Forum (about 180 meters away); Teatro Grande e Quadriportico/ (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Terme Stabiane / Stabian Baths (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Casa del Menandro / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer away); a different marker also named Casa del Menandro / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer away); Casa del Menandro (ricostruzione del carro) / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompei.
Also see . . .
1. UNESCO Heritage Site: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata. (Submitted on October 9, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Pompeii. (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. antiquities; classical civiliz Pompei Giubileo [Pompeii Jubilee] 2000
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