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Pompeii reveals the contents of a woman's wardrobe: cosmetics, an amulet necklace and a hoard of 38 coins

Archaeologists of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii have reconstructed the contents of a wardrobe in house IX 11, 7 (the House of Cornelius Maximus). Among the finds are cosmetic items, a necklace of crepundia amulets and bronze coins in a woven cistella. The excavations are being carried out as part of a restoration project for the neighbouring Insula of the Chaste Lovers.

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Pompeii restores the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus: €1.46 million to be spent on frescoes

A €1.46 million restoration has begun in Pompeii of one of the most luxurious houses of the ancient Roman city — the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus. The work aims to preserve the frescoes and decorative interiors of the four-storey residence, believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate. The restoration was preceded by structural stabilization and excavations completed in 2021–2023.

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Pompeii's Cats Star in the Photo Book 'Cats of Pompeii'

The cats living in the Pompeii Archaeological Park, who have become social media stars, are the subject of the photo book 'Cats of Pompeii', published by Giunti Editore together with the park. The book is based on photographs by archaeologist and photographer Silvia Vacca. The colony numbers 40–50 animals, and the park, together with Archeogatti Onlus, ensures sterilization, veterinary care, and rehoming of the cats.

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