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Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

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The House of Vettii, Domus Vettiorum in Latin, was being formally unveiled after 20 years of restoration. Given fresh life were frescoes from the latest fashion in Pompeii wall decoration. In the living room, known as the Hall of Pentheus, a fresco depicts Hercules.

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The Independent

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

The newly restored remains of an opulent ancient house in Pompeii offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of domestic life in the doomed Roman city

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

The newly restored remains of an opulent ancient house in Pompeii offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of domestic life in the doomed Roman city. On Tuesday, the House

1 year ago·United States

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CBS News

Restored Pompeii house offers rare look at life for the ancient elites of the volcano-pummelled city

One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.

1 year ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer visitors […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

The House of Vettii was buried under the volcanic ash furiously spewing from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

1 year ago·Canada

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News 4 JAX

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of domestic life in the doomed Roman city.On Tuesday, the House of Vettii, Domus Vettiorum in Latin, was being formally unveiled after 20 years of restoration. Given fresh life were frescoes from the latest fashion in Pompeii wall decoration before the flourishing…

1 year ago·Jacksonville, United States

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