Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii

Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is situated nearby to the archaeological site Horticultural plot (VIII.6.2), as well as near Shop (VIII.6.8).

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: subdivision of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
Also known as: “Regio VIII of Pompeii”, “Regio VIII, Pompeii”, and “region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Apollo and Horticultural plot (VIII.6.2).

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 Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

Horticultural plot (VIII.6.2)

Archaeological site

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Horticultural plot (VIII.6.2) is an archaeological site.

Lupanar

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 is situated 170 metres north of Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

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.