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A section of the 1st century CE cupids frieze from the triclinium or dining room from the House of the Vetti in Pompeii. The frieze depicts cupids selling flowers and perfumes and as workers who sell flowers, make wine and work gold.

A fresco showing a silver tray containing prunes, dried figs and dates, and a glass cup with red wine. From the House of the Deer (Casa dei Cervi) at Herculaneum. Naples National Archaeological Museum (Italy).

View of the terrace garden of the House of the Deer in Herculaneum which commanded magnificent views over the Bay of Naples. It has copies of marble statues which originals were found in the garden: two of a deer being attacked by dogs, one...

Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins' (l. 1581-1644 CE) house at Plimoth Plantation, a reconstruction of Plymouth Colony. Plymouth, MA.

The exterior of a traditional Japanese house. Sakano family's residence, Jousou-shi (city) Ibaraki-ken (Prefecture), Japan.

The view of the Moscow Kremlin from the balcony of the House on the Embankment. Photo taken in 2019 by photographer Semyon Borisov.

A terracotta haniwa (tomb marker) in the form of a house. Saitobaru Burial Mounds, Saito-shi, Miyazaki, Japan. Kofun/Asuka Period, 5th century CE, Japan. Imperial Cultural Property. (Tokyo National Museum)

A fresco from the House of the Ladies in Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera (Santorini), c. 17th century BCE. The several women depicted on the walls of the room wear typical Minoan dress. Above the women is a representation of a starry...

The House of the Governor, Uxmal, Mexico. The building was constructed in the 10th century CE to commemorate the reign of Lord Chahk. It was used as a royal palace and administrative centre.

An illustration by Hokusai: the Tea House at Koishikawa from '36 Views of Mount Fuji.' 1830 CE.