Jashemski, W. (2021). "Insula or. I.2-3(D)." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/d75a7ef81f/

Insula or. I.2-3(D)

Contributors: Yifan Li, Chiara Romano
Published: 2021-04-21
Last modified: 2026-07-08

Dates

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Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient Roman town of Campania destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Insula

House

House 2-3

Garden

D

Garden Description

D. A rustic shrine was attached to the north side of the house and a long narrow garden (d) was located here. There was evidence of earlier construction at this location.

Plans

Plan of the new excavations of Herculaneum (Maiuri, Herculaneum)
Herculaneum - insula orientalis I. 1-3-d

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