Region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
Region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is situated nearby to House of the Dioscuri (VI.9.6), as well as near the archaeological site House of Gnaeus Caetronius Eutychus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: subdivision of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
- Also known as: “region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Faun and House of the Dioscuri (VI.9.6).
House of the Faun
Photo: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy.
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
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.
Region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
- Categories: regio, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.75177° or 40° 45′ 6″ northLongitude
14.48361° or 14° 29′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FGPQF2M+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 335210266OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3931889
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Italian—“Region VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Regio VI (Pompeia)”
- Catalan: “Regio VI de les excavacions arqueològiques de Pompeia”
- Catalan: “Regio VI”
- French: “région VI du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- French: “Région VI du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- Italian: “Regio VI degli scavi archeologici di Pompei”
- “Regio VI”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include House of Gnaeus Caetronius Eutychus and Casa di Adone feriti.
Nearby Places
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