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Pompei, Italy

Casa di Laocoonte

Pompei, Italy

Casa di Laocoonte
Photo: Mentnafunangann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Casa di Laocoonte is an ancient Roman domus—a private dwelling—preserved among the ruins of Pompeii in Italy. Like other houses buried by Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE, it survives as an archaeological remnant of Roman domestic life, designated as Italian national heritage. Though little documentation of its specific architectural details survives, the structure exemplifies the residential designs characteristic of Roman Pompeii, offering insights into the layout and construction methods of affluent Roman households.

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Type
ruins, domus, ancient Roman structure
Heritage
Italian national heritage
Place
Pompei, Italy

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