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House of Theseus at Paphos, Cyprus
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House of Theseus at Paphos, Cyprus

The House of Theseus in the Paphos Archaeological Park in Cyprus had more than 100 rooms. This house is the largest residential structure on the island and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It was the residence of the governor of Cyprus...
The Trellis House in Herculaneum
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The Trellis House in Herculaneum

The Trellis House in Herculaneum was built almost entirely of opus craticium, a low-cost building technique with square wooden frames filled with crushed rocks called opus incertum. The upper floor of this house was intended for use by several...
The Yellow House by van Gogh
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The Yellow House by van Gogh

An 1888 oil on canvas painting, The Yellow House, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in September, van Gogh rented rooms here – the part with the green shutters. Van Gogh's home holds the centre of...
The  House of Menander in Pompeii
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The House of Menander in Pompeii

The House of Menander in Pompeii owes its name to a painting of the Greek playwright Menander placed in the portico. The house, extending over 2,000 square metres, was owned by Quintus Poppaeus, possibly a relative of Poppea Sabina, the...
The Samnite House in Herculaneum
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The Samnite House in Herculaneum

The atrium of the Samnite House in Herculaneum has a gallery with Ionic columns and latticework fences made of stucco on three sides. The house, which dates from the 2nd century BCE, is one of the oldest buildings so far discovered in Herculaneum...
The Atrium of the House of the Wooden Screen, Herculaneum
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The Atrium of the House of the Wooden Screen, Herculaneum

The atrium of the House of the Wooden Screen in Herculaneum with central rainwater basin (impluvium) and marble table (cartibulum). In the background, the tablinum is separated by an elegant wooden partition. The simple mosaic floor indicates...
Roman House, Delos
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Roman House, Delos

The remains of a 2-1st century BCE Roman house on the island of Delos. The building is known as the House of Hermes and was originally of five stories, three of which survive. The building includes a peristyle, stairs, and various rooms including...
Old Statue & Koi pond at the Jim Thompson House Museum
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Old Statue & Koi pond at the Jim Thompson House Museum

One of the ponds filled with white Japanese Koi fish in the gardens of the Jim Thompson House Museum, Bangkok Thailand. The house was constructed c. 1959 CE. This photo was taken in TJuly 2019 CE.
Dolphin House, Vaison-la-Romaine
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Dolphin House, Vaison-la-Romaine

A large domus at La Villasse, the Dolphin House, Vaison-la-Romaine, France. The house was a farm in the first century CE and became an urban home in the following century. It takes its name from a small marble dolphin found inside.
Arms of the House of Stewart
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Arms of the House of Stewart

The original coat of arms of the Scottish house of Stewart. The royal house was founded by Robert Stuart, Robert II of Scotland (r. 1371-1390).
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