Tomb of Aesquillia Polla

Tomb of Aesquillia Polla is a tomb in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Tomb of Aesquillia Polla is situated nearby to the cemetery Necropolis of Porta Nola, as well as near the archaeological site Region IV of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

Type: Tomb
Also known as: “Schola of Aesquillia Polla”
Inscription: “N(umerius) HERENNIVS N(umeri) F(ilius) MEN(enia) CELSVS D(uovir) I(ure) D(icundo) ITER(um) PRAEF(ectus) FABR(um) AESQVILLIAE C(ai) F(iliae) POLLAE VXORI VIXIT ANNOS XXIILOCVS SEPVLTVRAE PVBLICE DATVS D(ecreto) D(ecurionum)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Julia Felix and House of Loreius Tiburtinus.

House of Julia Felix

Archaeological site

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The House of Julia Felix, also referred to as the praedia of Julia Felix, is a large Roman property on the Via dell'Abbondanza in the city of Pompeii. It was originally the residence of Julia Felix, who converted portions of it to apartments available for… House of Julia Felix is situated 280 metres southeast of Tomb of Aesquillia Polla.

House of Loreius Tiburtinus

Archaeological site

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The House of Loreius Tiburtinus is renowned for well-preserved art, mainly in wall-paintings as well as its large gardens. It is in the Roman city of Pompeii and with the rest of Pompeii was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in or after October 79 AD. House of Loreius Tiburtinus is situated 260 metres southeast of Tomb of Aesquillia Polla.

Region III of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii

Archaeological site

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Region III of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site, which is situated 170 metres south of Tomb of Aesquillia Polla.

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.