Brothel in Pompeii

Like buildings of other types mentioned in other posts, this is one of many brothels uncovered in Pompeii. This one has been partly reconstructed to show what these places were like in the 1st century. The building itself is much like others in that it is arranged on 2 floors, though in this case, there are only bedrooms on each floor around the central area.
What I found interesting is the artwork which in and of itself, may not be surprising in such a place. The prostitutes were slaves brought from all over the empire. So most of the customers and the women could not communicate--they spoke different languages. So, once the customer selected his companion, he would point to a picture to show her what he wanted. These are originals of some of those pictures.Read more