Herculaneum V.15. Casa del Bicentenario or House of the Bicentenary.

Excavated 1937-38.

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V.15 Herculaneum. May 2005.

Looking towards north-west corner of large oecus, with doorway flanked by two columns, on left. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003.

Large oecus on south side of peristyle, looking towards north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003.

North wall in north-west corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2004.

Looking towards north-west corner and north through window from large oecus at rear of peristyle, across peristyle through tablinum, to atrium.

Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2005. Looking towards north-east corner of large oecus at rear of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2004.

Looking towards north wall and north-east corner of large oecus at rear of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003.

North wall in north-east corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2003.

Detail from north wall in north-east corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2003.

Looking towards north-east corner of large oecus on south side of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2005. Detail of upper north wall in north-east corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003. Detail of upper north wall in north-east corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003.

Detail of brickwork on north wall in north-east corner of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2004. Looking towards east wall of large oecus at rear of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2003.

Detail from east wall of large oecus on south side of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2005. Looking east across flooring in large oecus on south side of peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2004.

Looking south through window from garden area/peristyle towards south wall of large oecus. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2005. 

South-west corner of garden area/peristyle, with window onto west portico. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2003.

Detail from south wall, west end, in south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2005.  

South wall of garden area/peristyle, looking towards window into large oecus on south side. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2005. South wall of garden area/peristyle. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, June 2006.

Looking west across peristyle from near kitchen/latrine in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, June 2006.

Looking west towards upper wall of peristyle from near kitchen/latrine in south-east corner.

Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2005.

Looking south in south-east corner of garden area, towards wall of latrine. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2005. North wall in latrine. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum, May 2003.  Detail of north wall in latrine. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

V.15 Herculaneum. May 2003.

Kitchen, in south-east corner of garden area. There is a niche on both the east and south walls.  Photo courtesy of Nicolas Monteix.

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