Re-discovery
Exploratory
excavations were carried out in several places around Boscoreale at the
end of the 19th century by private individuals, usually the landowners.
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These
less than scientific excavations continued well into the 20th century,
producing many artifacts that were subsequently carted off to
collections around the world. |
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The
farmsteads were part of a dense network of smallholdings situated on
the lower slopes of the volcano and on the adjacent plain of Sarno.
They were generally family-run or employed a few slaves.
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Whilst
frescoes, mosaics, and other 'treasure trove' were the goal of the
excavators, the less glamourous finds, including farm buildings and
implements are no less important historically.
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The excavations
provide a picture of the various stages in the agricultural
activities of the region, above all wine and olive oil production, which mainly catered for local
demand.
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In
this way about 30 villae rusticae have been re-discovered, although
this can only be a fraction the large number of farmsteads that once
populated the area.
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Summary Details
Door
No. |
Property
Name or Description
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Area (Sq.m)
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No of Rooms
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Description,
Decoration and Comments
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N/A
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Villa Regina
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TBA |
TBA |
A rustic villa consisting of various rooms round three sides of an open courtyard.
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| N/A |
Villa Pisanella
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TBA |
TBA
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Split into two parts, the familly's living quarters and a working area made up of a bakery, a stable, presses for wine and oil and dormitories for the slaves. |
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Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor
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TBA |
TBA
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The villa was decorated in the second style, with frescoes similar in style to those in the Villa of the Mysteries. |
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