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title: Sex in Pompeii
author: CFCF
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2944/sex-in-pompeii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sex in Pompeii

_Authored by CFCF_

## Image File

[![Sex in Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2944.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2944.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) shows the act of making love. It was found in the bedroom (cubiculum) of the Casa del Centenario (IX 8,3) in [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/). 1st Century CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
CFCF. (2014, August 20). Sex in Pompeii. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2944/sex-in-pompeii/>
### Chicago
CFCF. "Sex in Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 20, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2944/sex-in-pompeii/>.
### MLA
CFCF. "Sex in Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Aug 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2944/sex-in-pompeii/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pompeii_-_Casa_del_Centenario_-_Cubiculum_2.jpg) by [**CFCF**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pompeii_-_Casa_del_Centenario_-_Cubiculum_2.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 20 August 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.