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πŸ›οΈ House of the Faun

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πŸ›οΈ House of the Faun
Largest private residence preserved in Pompeii


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 02:30

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πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Pompeii, Campania, Italy
  • Area: approximately 3,000 square metersβ€”entire city block
  • Built: 2nd century BCE; buried 79 CE
  • UNESCO inscription: 1997

The House of the Faun is a private residence in Pompeii that demonstrates the architectural complexity and artistic ...

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