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PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MONUMENTS OF POMPEII
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TEMPLE OF VENUS
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE OF VENUS
Reconstruction of the Temple of Venus in Pompeii.
This was the temple of the goddess to whom Silla dedicated the colony in calling it Cornelia Veneria Pompeianorum. The building, made entirely of marble, was situated in the part of the town with the best view out to sea and was clearly visible to ships. Little of the temple now remains as a result of the damage it suffered in the earthquake of 62 A.D. and also because it was stripped of its marble after the eruption of 79 A.D.
THE CONDITIONS OF THE TEMPLE OF VENUS NOWADAYS
The Temple of Venus was closed off by a high wall and could be reached by the entrance in the north eastern corner on Via Marina. The temple stood on a podium measuring approximately 30 metres by 15 metres and was surrounded by a portico with two rows of columns on the longer sides and one row on the northern wall. The eastern side of the temple was embellished by two pedestals with statues and provided access to the houses at the foot of the slope where the priests of Venus probably lived.
VWNUS IN THE SEA-SHELL
The cult of Venus at Pompeii is important because the goddess is the protector of the town. When Pompeii became a Roman colony, it was called Pompeii Colonia Veneria Cornelia Pompeianorum, by the name of Lucius Cornelius Silla, its conqueror and by the name of Venus, its patron. The temple of Venus was the most important of the town. It was built by Silla, and then, expanded and covered with precious stones, was still undergoing a reconstruction in 79 AD, at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius. If it had been completed, the temple, with its magnificent arcades, became the most monumental of Pompeii. Worship of the goddess is also witnessed by the numerous statues and depictions that are painted inside homes. In a scene painted in the peristyle of the House of Venus, for example, the goddess enthroned on a large shell, with the blue sea in the background. She holds with her hand the veil inflated by the wind, boasts an elaborate hairstyle and wearing only her jewellery: a tiara, a necklace, bracelets and anklets. On both sides of the shell are two cupids, one of them riding a dolphin.
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POMPEII MONUMENT OF THE DAY
Although it is actually the only theatre in Pompeii, it was given this name to distinguish it from the nearby Odeion, which is much smaller and was used for different purpose. It was built in the 2nd century B.C. more or less according to traditional Greek canons in so far as the tiered seating makes use of natural slope and the orchestra is arranged in a horse-shoe shape. It was extended and restored during the reign of Augustus at the personal expense of the Holconius brothers, who were rich Pompeian vine growers. An inscription tell us that the entire seating area had been resurfaced in marble, but this was removed and carried off after the destruction of the tow ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
(Apic. 9, 6) Ingredients:
- 3-4 oysters per person
- pinch of pepper
- pinch of ground lovage (or a large pinch of chopped celery leaves)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Liquamen (or soya sauce)
- 1 tbsp white wine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions:
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Buy fresh oysters in their shells and open these carefully with an oyster knife as close as possible to the time of eating. Depending on your preference the oysters can be served raw or steamed or grilled in their she ... continue
FORBIDDEN POMPEII: IMAGES AND NEWS
Love was a common topic of conversation in Pompeii. Feelings, passions, poetic love, sex, homosexuality, prostitution and so forth were all part of daily life and not a source of prejudice. The concept of “obscenity” seems to have been unknown. Love and sex were considered earthly practices of a man’s life that were encouraged by the benevolence of Venus. The thousands of examples of graffiti found on the town’s walls are unequivocal proof of what the people of Pompeii thought about love and sex.