House of Greek epigrams

The House of the Greek Epigrams is a Roman residence in the ancient town of Pompeii that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is named after wall paintings with inscriptions from Greek epigrams in a small room next to the peristyle.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Roman townhouse in Pompeii
Also known as: “Casa degli Epigrammi Greci”, “House of the Epigrams”, “House of the Greek Epigrams”, and “Pompeii V.1.18”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of the Faun and House of the Silver Wedding.

House of the Faun

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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 150 metres southwest of House of Greek epigrams.

House of the Silver Wedding

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The House of the Silver Wedding is the name given to the archaeological remains of a Roman house in Pompeii, buried in the ash from the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

House of Lucius Caecilius Jucundus

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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.