Sujet

Italy, Herculaneum

Légende

Italy. Herculaneum. Ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD. Atrium of the House of Neptune and Amphitrite. 1st century. Nympheum with central niches, decorated with geometric and floral motifs and mosaics of hunting scenes with dogs and deer. On the back wall, the mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite. Campania.

Date

2002

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B25_209

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68,8Mo (12,4Mo) / 47,8cm x 36,1cm / 5646 x 4260 (300dpi)

Mots clés

wife of Poseidon 1st century 1st century A.D. 1st century AD 79 AD Amphitrite Archaeological Site Campania Comune of Ercolano Divinity Europe God Goddess Herculaneum House of Neptune and Amphitrite Italian Italy Neptune Neptune and Amphitrite Poseidon Roman Roman Empire Roman society Romans Unesco World Heritage Site Vesuvius ancient ancient Rome ancient age antiquity archaeology archeological site archeology architecture atrium city civilisation civilization consort daily life decorated decoration deer destroyed destruction dog dogs eruption floral fountain freshwater garden court history house hunt hunting inside mask mosaic mosaic walls motifs mythological mythology niches no people nympheum queen religion remains ruins sea society villa wife of Poseidon