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A short walk through the House of Menander, one of Pompeii’s most lavish and best-preserved residences.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Floorplan and Layout
2:08 Wall Paintings
3:05 Excavation and History of the House
3:57 Atrium
4:46 Peristyle Courtyard
5:21 Human Remains
5:55 A Walk around the Courtyard

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