Villa of Poppaea, Oplontis
 
 
Photos by Laura Maish and William Storage

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The Villa of Poppaea was built during the 1st century B.C. and enlarged until its destruction in August 79 C.E. An inscription on an amphora revealed that its owner was Poppaea Sabina, second wife of emperor Nero. The villa was not occupied during the eruption, apparently having been undergoing repairs from an earthquake at the time.

 

Atrium

Bedroom (cubiculum)

Caldarium and Tepidarium

Diaeta

Oecus (reception room)

Triclinium (dining room)

Other rooms/ miscellaneous


Vanishing point perspective
 

 

See also: Pompeii

 

 

 


 


partial map of the villa



Keywords: Bill Storage, Laura Maish, William Storage, San Francisco, photography, Canon, 70200 IS
Keywords: Oplontis, Poppaea, Poppaea, Nero, archaeology, perspective, vanishing point, painting, frescoes, Pompeii, Vesuvius, art history, antiquity
Copyright 2007 Bill Storage.