VIII.3.31. Case di Pan

Contributor: Yifan Li
Published: 2021-04-21
Modified: 2025-06-29

Province

Location

Location Description

An ancient city of Campania destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Sublocation

Region VIII

Insula

Insula III

Keywords

Garden Description

This house, excavated in 1829-1830, had a peristyle garden (a) on the south side of the property, to the right of the atrium. A portico on the north and part of the south sides had seven columns, one of which was engaged.

Plans

Plan of Region VIII Insula III

Places

Excavation Dates

1829-1830

Bibliography

  • Breton, Pompeia, 3rd ed. p. 500 (worldcat)
  • Fiorelli, Descrizione di Pompei, p. 331 (worldcat)
  • Jashemski, Gardens, vol. II, p. 211 (worldcat)
  • Niccolini, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei designati e descritti, vol. 2, "Descr. gen," p. 66 (worldcat)

Places containing this garden