House of the wooden partition

The House of the Wooden Partition is a Roman dwelling in Ercolano with a large wooden wall that divides the atrium from the tablinum. The partition is divided into three sections and fitted with bronze studs for mounting lamps throughout the spaces.

The building was buried by Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD and remained preserved under volcanic mud for nearly 2,000 years. Excavations during the 20th century brought it back to light as a remarkably intact Roman home.

The interior walls display frescoes depicting theatrical scenes, showing how affluent Roman households used art to decorate their living spaces. These paintings reveal the taste of the family who lived here and their access to skilled craftspeople.

This dwelling is located in the third block near the central baths of Herculaneum and is easy to reach within the archaeological site. Its position allows you to see how it relates to surrounding houses in the same neighborhood.

What stands out is the exceptional preservation of the original wooden wall that separated the inner rooms from each other. Such well-preserved Roman carpentry is rarely found in archaeological sites.

Location: Ercolano

Part of: Herculaneum

Address: Insula III, 11, cardo IV inf.

GPS coordinates: 40.80610,14.34710

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02