Jashemski, W. (2021). "VIII.3.18/16-17. House of Diana." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/661c3890ed/

VIII.3.18/16-17. House of Diana

Contributor: Yifan Li
Published: 2021-04-21
Last modified: 2026-07-29

Excavation Dates

1826

Garden Description

When this house was excavated in 1826, Fiorelli determined that after the earthquake it had been divided into two separated residences. The southeast corner was the location of a garden (a) that had a portico on three sides with columns connected by a low wall and pilasters on the south wall.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Bibliography

  • Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 327 (worldcat)
  • Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
  • Mazois, Les ruines de Pompei dessinees et mesurees pendant les annees 1809-1810-1811,vol. 2, pl. 12.1 (plan)(worldcat)
  • Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

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