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).Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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 Isis and Temple of Apollo.
Temple of Isis
Archaeological site
Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 140 metres east of Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
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
Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horticultural plot (VIII.6.2) is an archaeological site.
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 VIII 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
40.74879° or 40° 44′ 56″ northLongitude
14.48667° or 14° 29′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8FGPPFXP+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 335253451OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3931888
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Italian—“Region VIII of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Regio VIII (Pompeia)”
- Catalan: “Regio VIII”
- French: “région VIII du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- French: “Région VIII du site archéologique de Pompéi”
- Italian: “Regio VIII degli scavi archeologici di Pompei”
- Italian: “Regio VIII di Pompei”
- Italian: “Regio VIII”
- “Regio VIII”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shop (VIII.6.8) and House (VIII.6.1).
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