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The house of the faun is a great example of...?
Key features of some private houses in Pompeii
Social structure
Greek influence in Pompeii
The power of women in Pompeii and Herculaneum
The Villa of the papyri is located in...?
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Oplontus
Misenum
Identify one of the most significant changes made by the HCP
They employed falcons to stop pigeons
They excavated the Villa of the Papyri
They reconstructed the house of the Faun
They reopened the sewage system
Why is the date of the eruption challenged?
Clothing suggests it was almost winter
A charcoal inscription mentions the 'Calends of October'
Plant remains indicate it was almost winter
Pliny is a liar
Who worked on the skeletons at Herculaneum?
Estelle Lazer
Sarah Bisel
Vittoria Spinazzolla
Rigatoni
The Lady of Oplontus is a perfect example of...
How women could have a political role
The use of new technologies to examine the past
Fiorelli's plaster cast system.
The use of Auto CAD to reconstruct the past
The Via Del'Abondanza Project focused on...
Restoring the house of Caecilius Jucundus
Examining the plan remains at Pompeii
Restoring the fresco of Neptune and Amphitrite
Photo documenting the facades of the main thoroughfare through Pompeii
Which Pompeii temple is this?
Apollo
Jupiter
Venus
Isis
What is the name of this water feature found in many homes of Pompeii & Herculaneum that collected rainwater and served as both a functional and decorative feature?
impluvium
compluvium
which one of these is located at Herculaneum?
'House of the Bicentenary'
'House of the Faun'
Villa of the Mysteries
House of The Ancient Hunt
This is...
a fresco from the Villa of the Mysteries believed to show Dionysian rites- also shows different classes of women present.
a fresco from the House of the Faun believed to show Dionysian rites- also shows different classes of women present.
a fresco from the House of the Centenary believed to show Dionysian rites- also shows different classes of women present.
a fresco from the House of the Cupids believed to show Dionysian rites- also shows different classes of women present.
The purpose of the mosaic in Source A was to
sell garum.
decorate a room.
educate children.
honour the gods.
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: Source C is a primary source.
Statement II: Source C describes a pyroclastic surge.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Statement I is true, Statement II is false
Statement I is false, Statement II is true
Source D depicts
a public room in a private building.
a public room in a public building.
a private room in a private building.
a private room in a public building.
Consider the following statements in relation to Source B.
Statement I: Spoiling the water supply was a punishable offence in Herculaneum.
Statement II: Slaves could not use public fountains in Herculaneum.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
Which occupation does Source C depict?
Fuller
Gold-worker
Mat-maker
Tanner
Which feature of Source D identifies Pompeii as a Roman colony?
Latin names
Amphitheatre
Reference to ‘honour’
Quinquennial duumvirs
Where is the structure shown in Source E located?
On the Via Consulare, Pompeii
Outside the Nuceria Gate, Pompeii
Outside the Suburban Baths, Herculaneum
On the Decumanus Maximus, Herculaneum
What is the name of the god shown in Source A?
Apollo
Bacchus
Isis
Jupiter
Where would the objects shown in Source B most likely have been used?
Amphitheatres
Bars
Baths
Theatres
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