HOUSE OF VETTII-REGIO VI, House Of Vettii-Regio Vi
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Language: English / USA
The owners of this opulent domus were two freedmen, the brothers Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus, known today as the Vettii.
The two former slaves, who became wealthy landowners, were mainly involved in trading agricultural products and wine.
In order to create this large mansion, they had joined two pre-existing ones and created a large garden inside, adorned with statues and fountains, around which the most important rooms opened up.
Before you begin your visit, I want to point out two curious elements that you will find at the entrance.
First, you will notice a particular painting depicting the god of prosperity, Priapus, depicted, as was customary, with an enormous phallus.
Today, such an image would scandalize any guest, but for the Romans of 79 AD, phallic symbols were very common and always linked to positive meanings....