Pompeii Villa

This villa would have belonged to a wealthy family. It is set behind the shops and lower/middle class accommodations. This has been partially reconstructed to show more completely what such a residence was like.
The 1st picture is in the entry and winter house. This part of the building is where guests were received. The winter bedrooms are located around the perimeter. The recessed area is under the opening in the roof to collect rain water and direct it into the cistern below. The red color is original and is the most common color used in Pompeii.
The 2nd picture is in the back part of the house, behind the room in the 1st picture. This is where life was lived for most of the year. The dining room of this house was upstairs, but wasn't open. The 3rd picture is one of the bedrooms off of the open area of the 2nd picture. The stone bed would have been provided with some sort of mattress.
The 4th picture is the office of the owner of the house used for work, meeting business guests, etc.
The 5th picture is of a display of items found in the house. There are glass jars, clay oil lamps, a scale and a brazier, among others. The brazier (the largest item) was the heating system. Coals were placed in the brazier that was then put in the room to warm the space.Read more