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Roman city frozen in volcanic ash since 79 AD

This house, otherwise known as the House of Cuspius Pansa was excavated between 1923 and 1926. It is a relatively small building, but it does possess a large peristyle and some fine decorative details
This house, otherwise known as the House of Cuspius Pansa was excavated between 1923 and 1926. It is a relatively small building, but it does possess a large peristyle and some fine decorative… © Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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