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View of the large atrium of the House of the Faun in Pompeii with a central impluvium (rainwater basin) and the bronze statue of the Dancing Faun. On either side of the atrium are cubicula (bedrooms) while at the rear is the tablinum (study room) with the famous Alexander Mosaic. The House of the Faun is one of the most famous and visited houses in Pompeii.
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Raddato, C. (2019, September 24). The Atrium of the House of the Faun in Pompeii. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11263/
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Raddato, Carole. "The Atrium of the House of the Faun in Pompeii." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Sep 2019. Web. 25 Jan 2021.
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