The House of the Vettii

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Basic Information Dates from around 1st century BC 1 100m squared in area and occupies less than 1/3 of insula Limited axial symmetry; south ala was walled off (storeroom?) Peristylium set at 90 degrees to entrance axis Secluded area on eastern side containing one large and two smaller rooms, may have been used as women’s quarters; however evidence for this not strong