Friday, June 1, 2007

Open house - Pompeii Style

Welcome to the house of the Faun. In the courtyard is the statue that gives the house its name.
It is an upscale residence dating back to 200 BC. The houses had many rooms, most decorated with mosaics and 3-D false architecture painted on the walls. The rooms were somewhat open and airy to let in natural light. Check out the detailed frescoes on the wall. It was easier to paint wood work than to really nail it up. The detail is exquisite for it's time.This was painted 2000 years ago.This was believed to be a cistern for storing water

Of course you would need to go to the bathroom. Check out the old plumbing!This is the mosaic depicting the battle between Alaexander and Darius. It is hard to see, but the detail is amazing.

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