House of the Deer, Herculaneum, Roman residential structure in Ercolano, Italy
The House of the Deer features a central garden with sculptures of deer and hounds, decorated with marble statues and Fourth Style wall paintings.
Built during Emperor Claudius's reign, this residence belonged to Celer, a freed slave of Quintus Granius Verus, as evidenced by a stamped bread found inside.
The house contains sixty decorative panels in the cryptoporticus depicting cupids, still life scenes, and architectural landscapes representing Roman domestic artistry.
Located in the archaeological site of Herculaneum, the house presents multiple rooms arranged around a peristyle with a terrace facing the Bay of Naples.
Ten still life paintings discovered in the house represent xenia, traditional gifts of hospitality given to guests in ancient Roman society.
Location: Ercolano
Part of: Herculaneum
Address: Insula IV, 21, sul cardo V inf.
GPS coordinates: 40.80520,14.34710
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:30
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