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House Of Sirico. The big house is the result of two houses being merged in the 1st century BC

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Pompei Roman Ruins VR Archeology House Of Siricus

Vicolo del Lupanare, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

The decorations of the entire property were being radically renovated at the time of the eruption, according to the principles of the time.

Date of excavation: 1851-1852; 1857-1859; 1862; 1872-1873

Link Location Gps 40.7505761

Gps Coordinates / 40.7505761,14.487388

The House of Siricus or the House of Vedius Siricus and Vedius Nummianus lies on the Vicolo dei Lupanare, a narrow winding street which joins the Via degli Augustali with the Via dell'Abbondanza.

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Gps Coordinates / 40.7502089,14.4871262 / 40.7501717,14.4870081 / 40.7500648,14.487133

The exedra was one of the parts already completed, where the guests feasted on couches around a fine floor made of marble slabs and surrounded by beautiful frescoes with mythological subjects inspired by the Trojan War, one of which is exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Gps Coordinates / 40.7500305,14.487236 / 40.7500114,14.487258 / 40.7501068,14.4873667

The last owner of the house, Publius Vedius Siricus, was identified thanks to the discovery of a bronze seal bearing his name.

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Sirico belonged to the political and trade class of Pompeii and met with his supporters on a daily basis in his home, welcoming them with the auspicious inscription SALVE LUCRU, Welcome, money! that could be read on the floor of the entrance.