Villa Poppea

The Villa Poppea in Oplontis was buried in ashes at the same time Pompeii and Herculaneum were. It is one of the most beautiful examples of large villas. It is thought to have been dwelled by the empress Poppea, Nero's wife.

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Painting of a fountain
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Painting of a fountain with Cupido
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Wallpainting of a fountain
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Guest room in the villa
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Guest room in the villa
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Sanctuary
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Swimming pool
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Swimming pool
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Water system of the villa
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Refined painting of an eating bird
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Detail of a painting of a mask
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Painting of a panther
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Painting of a mask
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Painting of a bird
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Painting of a deer
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Painting of an eating bird
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Large peristylum
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Cubiculum
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Painting of a flamingo
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Party room
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Portico
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Atrium figures in a wallpainting
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Party room
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Party room
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Atrium
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