Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is situated nearby to the archaeological site Shop (IX.6.F), as well as near Caupona of T. Claudius Epaphroditus (IX.7.23).Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: subdivision of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
- Also known as: “region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Centenary and Lupanar.
House of the Centenary
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The House of the Centenary was the house of a wealthy resident of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The house was discovered in 1879, and was given its modern name to mark the 18th centenary of the disaster.
Lupanar
Ruins
Photo: Fer.filol, Public domain.
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 is situated 190 metres southwest of Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
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. House of the Faun is situated 330 metres west of Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
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.
Region IX 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
40.75145° or 40° 45′ 5″ northLongitude
14.4884° or 14° 29′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FGPQF2Q+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 335245563OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3931882
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Italian—“Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Regio IX (Pompeia)”
- Catalan: “Regio IX”
- French: “région IX du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- French: “Région IX du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- Italian: “Regio IX degli scavi archeologici di Pompei”
- “Regio IX”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shop (IX.6.F) and Caupona of T. Claudius Epaphroditus (IX.7.23).
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