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Comitium
Location: Paestum
Date: 273 BC
Details: In 273, the Romans established a Latin colony at Paestum. (The city was originally called Poseidonia, then, after the take over by an Italian people called Lucanians, it was called Paistos, from which name…
Date: 273 BC
Details: In 273, the Romans established a Latin colony at Paestum. (The city was originally called Poseidonia, then, after the take over by an Italian people called Lucanians, it was called Paistos, from which name…
Deceased Woman on Funeral Couch - Andriuolo Tomba 53
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Date: 350-330 BC
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Date: 350-330 BC
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Duel - Arcioni Tomb 1
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Date: 375-350 BC
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Date: 375-350 BC
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Duel - Tomb Painting, Andriuolo Tomb 24
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Date: 370-360 BC
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Date: 370-360 BC
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Duel - Tomb Painting, Andriuolo Tomb 4
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum Date: late 4th century BC Details: The tomb frescoes of fourth century Paestum vividly express a mixture of cultures, drawing from Greek, Lucanian/south Italic, and Etruscan traditions. Funerary…
Duel and Two-Horse Chariot - Andriuolo Tomb 53
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Date: 350-330 BC
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Date: 350-330 BC
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Duel and Two-Horse Chariot Race - Laghetto Tomb X
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Date: 350 BC
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Date: 350 BC
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Ekklesiaterion or Bouleuterion
Location: Paestum
Date: fifth century BC
Details: In many Greek cities, the ekklesiaterion was a building that hosted meetings of the ekklesia, the assembly of all adult male citizens. The bouleuterion was a building designated for the boule,…
Date: fifth century BC
Details: In many Greek cities, the ekklesiaterion was a building that hosted meetings of the ekklesia, the assembly of all adult male citizens. The bouleuterion was a building designated for the boule,…
Fortifications
Location: Paestum
Date: the walls visible today were probably built between the late fourth and third century BC, when a Roman colony was established here. However, they may have been preceded by an earlier fortification system.
Details: The…
Date: the walls visible today were probably built between the late fourth and third century BC, when a Roman colony was established here. However, they may have been preceded by an earlier fortification system.
Details: The…
Forum
Location: Paestum
Date: 273 BC
Details: In 273, the Romans established a Latin colony at Paestum. (The city was originally called Poseidonia, then, after the take over by an Italian people called Lucanians, it was called Paistos, from which name…
Date: 273 BC
Details: In 273, the Romans established a Latin colony at Paestum. (The city was originally called Poseidonia, then, after the take over by an Italian people called Lucanians, it was called Paistos, from which name…