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Caldarium (hot baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A caldarium was a room with a hot plunge bath, used in a Roman bath complex. This was a very hot and steamy room heated by a hypocaust, an underfloor heating system. This was the hottest room in..

Natatio (a cold plunge bath), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Natatios are also known as loutron, natatorium, piscina, baptisterium and puteus. They may also have been used as swimming pools.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Po..

Frigidarium and piscina in the women's baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A frigidarium is a large cold pool of Roman baths. It would be after the Caldarium and the Tepidarium, which were used to open the pores of the skin. The cold water would..

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from 1802 by George KearsleyFeatures views of the Views of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy in 1802...

The door of a house, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinating ..

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from Universal Geography made in 1824 by Christopher Kelly.Features Catacombs of the Arunth in Italy. Catacombs are human-made subterranean passageways made for religious practice...

Fine art print inspired by a lithograph from the mid 1800s by Edmonston and Douglas. Features Scene in Italy showing Steppes Bull, Chestnut and Poplar trees and shepherds in Southern Europe...

Fine art print inspired by an antique map from 1802 by George KearsleyFeatures Italy in 1802, titled "Italy, from the latest authorities". It also shows Sicily and Sardinia and Corsica...

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from Universal Geography made in 1824 by Christopher Kelly.Features Mount Vesuvius in Italy.Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the burying and destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.Today, it is regarded as o..

The altar of Jupiter, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter is the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of..

The atrium of the house of Ceres, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ..

The cell of the Temple of Augustus, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was bu..

The Fountain of Shells, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinati..

The Frigidarium (cold baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A frigidarium is a large cold pool of Roman baths. It would be after the Caldarium and the Tepidarium, which were used to open the pores of the skin. The cold water would close the pores...

Thermae (baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A Thermae (public baths) usually had a caldarium (hot bath), tepidarium (warm bath) and frigidarium (cold bath).Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (2..

Roof of the Thermae (baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A Thermae (public baths) usually had a caldarium (hot bath), tepidarium (warm bath) and frigidarium (cold bath).Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried u..

The Temple of Fortune, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinati..

The Temple of Fortune, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinati..

Tepidarium (warm baths), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A Thermae (public baths) usually had a caldarium (hot bath), tepidarium (warm bath) and frigidarium (cold bath).Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under..

View of the site of Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius smouldering in the background, ,during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in..

Wall of an atrium (hall), revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell.Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascina..

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from 1802 by George KearsleyFeatures a historical map and views of the island of Ponza, Italy in 1802...

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from Universal Geography made in 1824 by Christopher Kelly.Features a View in Milan, Italy..

Fine art print inspired by botanical art from the 1800s by Joseph Paxton.Features Violet Coloured Zinnia - Scarlet Variety (Zinnia violacea coccinea) from Italy...

Fine art print inspired by an engraving from Universal Geography made in 1824 by Christopher Kelly.Features a Waterfall at Tivoli in Italy...

Fine art print of early hot air ballooning. Titled "Montgolfiere lancee a Tivoli,1800." Shows one of the first hot air balloons being flown above Tivoli in Italy by the Montgolfier brothers in 1800...

The Crypto Porticus of Eumachia, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. A cryptoporticus is a covered passageway. Eumachia was the public priestess of Venus in Pompeii during the middle of the 1st century AD. Eumachia was the matron of the fullers, a trade..

Pedestals in the forum, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinat..

Pedestals in the forum, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near Naples in Italy. Pompeii was buried under ~6 m (20 ft) of ash by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Excavation of Pompeii revealed fascinat..

The Statue of Eumachia, revealed during the excavation of Pompeii in the early 1800s, by Sir William Gell. Eumachia was the public priestess of Venus in Pompeii during the middle of the 1st century AD. Eumachia was the matron of the fullers, a trade guild of dyers and clothing-makers. She is viewed ..