House of the Ceii, Pompei
The House of the Ceii is a small dwelling opposite the House of Menander on Vicolo Meridionale. The house鈥檚 name derives from a political slogan painted on its fa莽ade. The slogan is in support of L. Ceius Secundus, a local politician who may have owned the property. There are a number of fine third style paintings throughout the building. In the triclinium, there is a fresco of Bacchus offering wine to a tiger. A cubiculum adjacent to the garden has a number of excellent depictions of satyrs and maenads, both mythical beasts.
The walled garden features the house鈥檚 most spectacular artworks. All three walls have large frescoes in keeping with third style art, depicting Egyptian themed landscapes. A number of animals native to Africa feature, including wolves, wild boars, lions and tigers, a hippopotamus and a crocodile. The floors in the compact house are also notable, with many tiled mosaics forming geometric patterns. There is also a staircase leading to an upper floor, believed to be under construction at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius. The eruption destroyed all upper floors within the city of Pompei; only the presence of staircases shows that buildings in Pompei had upper floors.
The walled garden features the house鈥檚 most spectacular artworks. All three walls have large frescoes in keeping with third style art, depicting Egyptian themed landscapes. A number of animals native to Africa feature, including wolves, wild boars, lions and tigers, a hippopotamus and a crocodile. The floors in the compact house are also notable, with many tiled mosaics forming geometric patterns. There is also a staircase leading to an upper floor, believed to be under construction at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius. The eruption destroyed all upper floors within the city of Pompei; only the presence of staircases shows that buildings in Pompei had upper floors.
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Sight Name: House of the Ceii
Sight Location: Pompei, Italy (See walking tours in Pompei)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Pompei, Italy (See walking tours in Pompei)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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Pompeii Introduction Walk II
Frozen at the moment it was buried under the thick blanket of ash and pumice, the city of Pompeii (now excavated) remains a unique window into the past, offering a snapshot of everyday life back in the 1st century AD Roman Empire. Aside from causing quick and unexpected death to the city, the huge eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD did have one positive outcome 鈥� it preserved everything (properties,... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Pompeii Introduction Walk I
Modern-day Pompei is best known for its ancient predecessor, the Roman city of Pompeii, that fell victim to the massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The ruins of Pompeii, first uncovered in the late 18th century, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Presently, this is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, drawing annually up to 2.5 million visitors.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles