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 “Capela Sistina” de Pompeia reabre infographic
A infografia explica o significado da Casa dos Vécios em Pompeia.
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Casa dos Vécios reabre após 20 anos de restauro

By Ninian Carter

January 11, 2023 - A Casa dos Vécios, célebre pelos seus frescos mitológicos, preservados pela erupção do monte Vesúvio em 79aC, reabriu ao público após 20 anos de restauro.

The House of the Vettii, regarded as Pompeii’s Sistine Chapel, has reopened to the public after a complex 20-year restoration project.

The domus – an upper class Roman town house – built in the second century BC, was buried by ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79, preserving most of it until its rediscovery in the late 19th century – when archeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli divided it up into nine regions.

It is named after its former owners, the Vettii ‘brothers’ – two former slaves (freedmen) who became wealthy by trading in wine. However, it’s improbable that they were biological brothers, more likely being former slaves of Aulus Vettius.

The building, which includes numerous rooms, a peristyle garden, atrium and shrine, is adorned in splendid mythological frescos and sculptures. It also features ornate furnishings, offering a unique glimpse into the lifestyles of the Roman elite.

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PUBLISHED: 11/01/2023; STORY: Graphic News
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