Caupona (VIII.5.20)

Caupona (VIII.5.20) is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Caupona (VIII.5.20) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Shop (VIII.5.19), as well as near Shop (VIII.5.21).

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Isis and Lupanar (VII.12.18).

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 130 metres east of Caupona (VIII.5.20).

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. Lupanar (VII.12.18) is situated 110 metres north of Caupona (VIII.5.20).

Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo, also known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is a Roman temple built in 120 BC and dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, southern Italy. Temple of Apollo is situated 200 metres west of Caupona (VIII.5.20).

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.