The Amphitheatre was used for gladiatorial combat and is the oldest one of its kind in existence. Built 150 years before the Colosseum in 70 BCE, it could hold up to 20,000 spectators, not only from Pompeii but also from neighbouring towns.

These hexagonal mosaic panels were found in a countryside villa on the Via Aurelia dating to the early 3rd century CE. Each panel has a central image of two actors surrounded by floral patterns.

These hexagonal mosaic panels were found in a countryside villa on the Via Aurelia dating to the early 3rd century CE. Each panel has a central image of two actors surrounded by floral patterns.

These hexagonal mosaic panels were found in a countryside villa on the Via Aurelia dating to the early 3rd century CE. Each panel has a central image of two actors surrounded by floral patterns.

These hexagonal mosaic panels were found in a countryside villa on the Via Aurelia dating to the early 3rd century CE. Each panel has a central image of two actors surrounded by floral patterns.

These hexagonal mosaic panels were found in a countryside villa on the Via Aurelia dating to the early 3rd century CE. Each panel has a central image of two actors surrounded by floral patterns.

The Theatre of Marcellus was first planned by Julius Caesar but was unfinished at his death in 44 BCE. It was completed in 13 BCE and formally inaugurated in 12 BCE by Augustus, who named the building after his nephew Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who…

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's white faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's green faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's red faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.