Word: pompeii
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor C. L. Smith of the Latin Department is spending his Sabbatical year at Rome, where he has charge of the "School of Classical Studies." During the spring, however, he intends to visit Naples and Pompeii for the purpose of study...
This house, excavated in 1895, received its name from the fact that it was found to contain two seals, bearing the name of Vettius. In the year 79 A. D., when Pompeii was buried, the house was over 160 years old, but had lately been redecorated. A typical Roman house of the time from Nero to Vespasian, it was much more elaborate than was usual at that period. Behind the "atrium," or living room, is found a large court or peristyle, from which opened various small rooms and the large dining room. The latter is more a picture gallery than...