The Oplontis Villa Poppaea - Home of Nero's Second Wife
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- The ancient Villa Poppaea is believed to have belonged to Poppaea Sabina, Emperor Nero's second wife. It was located in the "suburbs" of Pompeii and is the only monument of the ancient Oplontis currently open to visitors.
The villa dates back to the mid-1st century B.C. and was enlarged during the early Imperial Age. In the past, the villa overlooked the sea and offered a panoramic view of the Bay of Naples. It boasts magnificent décor, some exceptional traces of which are still preserved today. When Mt Vesuvius erupted, the villa had probably been mostly empty owing to the work in progress required following damage caused from the earlier earthquake in 62 AD.
The luxurious villa was a massive residence of more than one hundred rooms and thirteen gardens. Much of the villa is still to be excavated and lies buried under modern buildings. Its rooms were organized so that its residents and their guests would be able to enjoy the open air and the dramatic view of the sea in an environment of the utmost luxury.
Poppaea Sabina (AD 30 - 65), also known as Ollia, was a Roman Empress and the second wife of the Emperor Nero. She had also been wife to the future emperor Otho. The historians of antiquity describe her as a beautiful woman who used her beauty, sexuality and other intrigues to become empress. An enigmatic character, she has been portrayed many times in both opera and film.
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This is such a beautiful place! I wonder how they know so much about what the rooms were used for. The colors are SO gorgeous in the paintings on the walls, which is a surprise considering how old it is. Do you think the paintings were re-touched?
I've read that in Pompeii, experts use a laser to clean the paintings before carefully retouching their faded details. I don't know about Oplontis. However, unlike Pompeii, most of the roof was intact at Oplontis, which would have provided greater protection of the paintings. Thanks for watching.
this beautiful summer villa was Poppea´s favorite house between all her extended possesions.
It was such an interesting place to visit. I believe it originally was closer to the bay, and had magnificent views - which would have made it even more beautiful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this beautiful and incredibly informative video. Our family was there in August and I was having a hard time deciphering the photos from the Herculaneum and this beautiful home. This gives me clarity and I can now go ahead and start making my videos. Thank you so much!
Glad that you enjoyed it. You may also wish to check out our playlist on "Ruins of the Roman Empire" for more videos on other Roman sites. Thanks for watching!
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Absolutely beautiful!!
Glad you enjoyed our video. It was truly an amazing place. You may wish to check out our "ANCIENT RUINS" playlist for more videos on Roman, Greek, medieval, and megalithic sites on our "81stainless" channel. Thanks for watching!
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