House of the Faun
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Timings : 9am-5:30pm
Price : EUR 18
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House of the Faun, Pompeii Overview
The House of the Faun is a well-preserved ancient Roman house located in Pompeii, Italy. It was built during the 2nd century BC and was owned by a wealthy merchant family. The house, which has a square footage of over 3,000 meters, is renowned for its size and opulence.
The home features a number of spacious rooms with stunning frescoes and mosaics, including the well-known Alexander mosaic showing the Battle of Issus. The house gets its name from a sizable bronze statue of a dancing faun that stands in the center courtyard. One of the most important examples of Roman residential architecture is the House of the Faun, which sheds light on the way of life and culture of the affluent during the Roman era.
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