House of Hercules

House of Hercules is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. House of Hercules is situated near the archaeological site House of Adonis (VI.7.18), as well as near Stalla.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: House of the Faun and House of Sallust.

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 100 metres east of House of Hercules.

House of Sallust

Archaeological site

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The House of Sallust was an elite residence in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and among the most sumptuous of the city. The oldest parts of the house have been dated to the 4th century BCE, but the main expansions were built in the 2nd century BCE during the Roman period.

House of the Dioscuri (VI.9.6)

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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.

Rovigliano

Village

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Rovigliano is a village.

House of Hercules

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Casa di Ercole (VI.7.6)”, “Pompei VI.7.6”, and “Pompeii VI.7.6”
Categories: ruins, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

40.75144° or 40° 45′ 5″ north

Longitude

14.48334° or 14° 29′ east

Open location code

8FGPQF2M+H8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 735025745

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q27686230

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In Other Languages

From German to Italian—“House of Hercules” goes by many names.

German: “Casa di Ercole”
Italian: “casa di Ercole (VI.7.6)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stalla and House of Adonis (VI.7.18).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Casa della Fontana Grande (VI.8.22) and Alexander mosaic (Battle of Issus) (reproduction).

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