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The
Forum. 32 m x 142 m.
Paved in travertine and
surrounded by a covered
arcade on three sides...
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The forum was the heart
of the political and
religious life in the city...
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During the Samnite age,
the arcade was composed of
two orders of columns,
built in Nucera tuff.
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The
Temple of Jupiter lies
beyond on the northern
side, with other public
buildings along the
southern, western and
eastern sides. Two
triumphal arches are at
the sides. Vesuvius
looms in the background.
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I
believe this is another
view of one side of
the great Forum
of Pompeii.
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House
of the Large Fountain.
The fountain is in a niche,
and is typically eastern,
coming from Egypt at the
time of the Roman conquest.
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The decoration of the niche
consists of a beautiful
mosaic, bringing to mind the
magnificence of Oriental
carpets. A type of
glass paste was used for
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The
niche had a large
overhang in front of it,
supported by two
columns.
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The
Arch of Caligola.
Leads from the Forum to the
northern walls of the city.
This arch is dedicated to
Caligola, while the other
at the end of this road
known as Fortuna, has an
arch dedicated to Nero.
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I
believe this is the back wall
running the length of the
forum, perhaps up the
Road Fortuna, beyond
the arch of Caligola.
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I
have no idea what
this is. Do you?
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