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 Defensive walls.

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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 (IX.8.6) and Lupanar (VII.12.18).

House of the Centenary (IX.8.6)

Archaeological site

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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 (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 190 metres southwest of Region IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

Shop (IX.6.F)

Archaeological site

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Shop (IX.6.F) is an archaeological site.

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.