Temple of Asclepius
Temple of Asclepius is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Temple of Asclepius is situated nearby to the archaeological site House of the Sculptor, as well as near Thermopolium.Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: a temple in Pompeii dedicated to Asclepius
- Also known as: “Pompeii VIII.7.25” and “Tempio di Asclepio”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Isis and House of the Sculptor.
Temple of Isis
Archaeological site
Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764.
House of the Sculptor
Archaeological site
Photo: ho visto nina volare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
House of the Sculptor is an archaeological site.
Thermopolium
Archaeological site
Photo: ho visto nina volare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thermopolium is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
Pompeii
Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pompei
Town
Photo: Colin W, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy.
Temple of Asclepius
- Categories: temple, Roman temple, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.74931° or 40° 44′ 58″ northLongitude
14.48862° or 14° 29′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FGPPFXQ+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 2032299679OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q27688330
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Italian—“Temple of Asclepius” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Aesculapiuksen temppeli (Pompeji)”
- Finnish: “Aesculapiuksen temppeli”
- French: “temple d’Esculape à Pompéi”
- French: “Temple d’Esculape à Pompéi”
- Italian: “Pompei VIII.7.25”
- Italian: “Tempio di Asclepio (VIII.7.25)”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shop (VIII.4.28) and Workshop (I.3.7).
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