level: Level 8
Questions and Answers List
Pompeii and Herculanium
level questions: Level 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify. | Lararium, Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, 62-79 CE, thought to show the earthquake that damaged Pompeii in 62 CE, some parts tilted to show the effects of the earthquake, relief includes objects seen in Pompeii, semi-historical scene/showing major event, shows someone falling off a horse (i think) |
| Identify. | Terme Surburbane, public bath, Pompeii, some bronze furniture, highly decorated, changing room with cubby holes, erotic wall paintings in cubbies. |
| Identify. | Temple of Isis, Pompeii, dedicated to Egyptian deity, only temple refurbished after the eruption, painting of religious scene |
| Identify. | Dog mosaic, Pompeii, "beware of dog", outside of a house, polychrome (would've been more colorful when wet), multiple mosaics like this can be found in Pompeii but this is the only one with an inscription |