Lion mosaic, House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy

Lion, 1st century AD, detail of the mosaic floor of the atrium of the Casa di Paquio Proculo, or House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Image Size: 5906x3708 / 10.8MB; 1st century AD ancient animal antiquity archaeological Archaeological Areas of Pompeii Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata archaeology archeological archeology architectural detail atrium Campania Casa di Paquio Proculo classical color colour detail Europe European excavation floor heritage history horizontal House of Paquius Proculus image indoors inside interior Italia Italy lion mosaic Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Roman site Southern Europe Southern European tourism travel UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site Vesuvius volcanic eruption domus restoration restored 2015
Contained in galleries: Pompeii, Italy

Lion, 1st century AD, detail of the mosaic floor of the atrium of the Casa di Paquio Proculo, or House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen