House of the Deer

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House of the Deer is a luxurious Roman seaside villa in Herculaneum, renowned for its elegant architecture, marble sculptures, and well-preserved frescoes buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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instanceOf Roman villa
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Roman domestic architecture
condition well-preserved compared to many Roman houses
country Italy
destroyedBy eruption of Mount Vesuvius
destroyedIn 79 AD
discoveredIn 18th century
excavatedBy archaeological excavations at Herculaneum
surface form: Bourbon excavations of Herculaneum
hasArtwork landscape frescoes
marble statues of deer
marble statues of satyrs
mythological frescoes
hasConservation ongoing preservation and restoration work
hasFeature luxurious architecture
marble sculptures
marble-clad walls
mosaic floors
peristyle garden
sea views
seaside location
well-preserved frescoes
hasPart atrium
peristyle courtyard
private baths
triclinium
upper floor with sea-facing rooms
heritageSiteOf Parco Archeologico di Ercolano
locatedIn Campania
Herculaneum NERFINISHED
Italy
material marble
painted plaster
stone
namedAfter sculptures of deer attacked by dogs
partOf ancient city of Herculaneum NERFINISHED
significance important example of luxury Roman seaside villa
provides evidence of Roman elite lifestyle
timePeriod Roman Empire
surface form: Roman Imperial period
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1997
UNESCOStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata"
usedFor banquets
elite residential dwelling
social gatherings

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Herculaneum notableStructure House of the Deer