The Villa of Civita Giuliana was archaeologically investigated in 2023-2024, during which an elaborate cult room (or sacrarium) was found in the service area of the property ( see here for more information ). Interestingly, the room had no typical cult paintings - not because of a lack of them, but rather because they had been stolen. Cut from the walls, it was clear that the room had had all of its paintings removed by theieves. However, a fragment of the room's paintings ha

Domestic Cult objects have been uncovered as part of the ongoing excavations at Pompeii. Located in Regio V, Insula 3, the building was excavated between the end of 2023 and March 2024. Most notably, on the ground floor, this building housed a Thermopolium, which boasted well-preserved painted decorations depicting various animals. In Room 2.2, a room on the upper level of the building, a series of objects related to domestic cult were found. These were placed on a shelf abo

On May 30th 2025, Villa Cuomo was opened to the public for the day to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the commune of Sant'Antonio...

Excavations from 2023-2024 have uncovered a cult room in the Villa of Civita Giuliana, located less than 1km to the northwest of Pompeii....