House of Siricus (VII.1.47)

House of Siricus (VII.1.47) is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. House of Siricus (VII.1.47) is situated nearby to the ruins Lupanar (VII.12.18), as well as near the archaeological site Secondary entrance (VII.12.17).

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: ruin in Pompei
Also known as: “Casa di Sirico (VII.1.47)”, “Domus Vedi Sirici”, “House of Siricus”, “House of Vedius Siricus and Vedius Nummianus”, and “Pompeii VII.1.47”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lupanar (VII.12.18) and Stabian Baths.

Lupanar (VII.12.18)

Ruins

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The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls, and is also known as the Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel" in the Roman colony.

Stabian Baths

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The Stabian Baths are an ancient Roman bathing complex in Pompeii, Italy. They were the oldest and the largest of the five public baths in the city and centrally located at the intersection of two main streets.

Temple of Isis

Archaeological site

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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. Temple of Isis is situated 160 metres southeast of House of Siricus (VII.1.47).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.

Pompeii

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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

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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.