Casa a Graticcio

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Casa a Graticcio, Roman residential structure in Ercolano, Italy.

The Casa a Graticcio features a wooden framework filled with stones, comprising five rooms and a garden courtyard connected by a long passage.

The house was buried during the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD, preserving its original structure and contents including carbonized furniture and bronze statues.

The interior layout reveals social organization through separated living spaces, work areas, and religious spots where families kept bronze statuettes of domestic gods.

Located in Insula III of Herculaneum archaeological site, this residential building demonstrates construction methods using wooden frames filled with clay bricks.

Archaeological excavations between 1928 and 1929 revealed multiple floors containing bedrooms, storage areas, and a street-facing shop at address III.15.

Location: Ercolano

Part of: Herculaneum

Address: Insula III, 13‐15, cardo IV inf.

GPS coordinates: 40.80600,14.34700

Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:26

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