Atrium, House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy

Atrium, with central impluvium or water tank, and mosaic floor with animals within black and white borders, 1st century AD, in the Casa di Paquio Proculo, or House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy. The walls are decorated with red, yellow and black frescoes in the Fourth Style of Roman wall painting, 60-79 AD. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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60-79 Annunziata Atrium Campania Casa Eruption Herculaneum Impluvium Paquio Paquius Peacock Pompeii Proculo Proculus Torre Vesuvius Volcanic

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