The House of Neptune and Amphitrite in Herculaneum is remarkably well preserved, with a second floor and even some surviving woodwork.
Like this balcony.
Front entrance.
The house is not particularly large, only 227 square meters (2440 square feet), and the atrium (front courtyard) is nothing special.
The real wonder of the place is the rear courtyard, which had a fountain, a pool, and a remarkable array of art.
The house takes its name from this mosaic.
This is a nymphaeum.
Details of the nymphaeum.
Paintings.
Even the stone walls employed decorative patterns.
Plus there is this object a sketch on marble, now in the museum in Naples, which is said to have come from the house.
Truly an amazing place.
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