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Pompeii: House of the Faun, ala and cubiculae (VI 12, 2)
Pompeii: House of the Faun, ala and cubiculae (photo: Athena Review 2003)
The House of the Faun (VI 12, 2) is the largest in Pompeii and originated in 180-170 BC during the Samnite period.
This
view looks southeast from the 1st peristyle across the tablinum and
Tuscan atrium, showing the high wall sections of the ala at left.
Beyond are portions of bedrooms (cubiculae) on the east side of the atrium.
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