2. Four types of houses existed side by side inFour types of houses existed side by side in
both towns; atrium house; atrium –peristyleboth towns; atrium house; atrium –peristyle
house; villas and apartmentshouse; villas and apartments
The 67 hectares of Pompeii and 22 hectares ofThe 67 hectares of Pompeii and 22 hectares of
Herculaneum were divided into rectangularHerculaneum were divided into rectangular
blocks called insulaeblocks called insulae
Houses represent 1/3 of all the buildings ofHouses represent 1/3 of all the buildings of
PompeiiPompeii
No distinct residential area existed in eitherNo distinct residential area existed in either
towns and houses existed side by side withtowns and houses existed side by side with
commercial premises.commercial premises.
3. PompeiiPompeii HerculaneumHerculaneum
AtriumAtrium
The PansaThe Pansa Samnite House #Samnite House #
The MoralistThe Moralist
Sallust #Sallust #
Atrium PeristyleAtrium Peristyle
Painted Capitals #Painted Capitals # The HotelThe Hotel
The VettiThe Vetti The Mozaic AtriumThe Mozaic Atrium
The FaunThe Faun The StagsThe Stags
Creative Atrium- PeristyleCreative Atrium- Peristyle
The MoralistThe Moralist The GemThe Gem
The SurgeonThe Surgeon The Beautiful CourtyardThe Beautiful Courtyard
House of the Silver WeddingHouse of the Silver Wedding Relief of TelephusRelief of Telephus
VillasVillas
The MysteriesThe Mysteries The PapyriThe Papyri
Julia FelixJulia Felix
Apartments #Apartments #
Lodgings for PoorLodgings for Poor
House of the TrellisHouse of the Trellis
