There have been many prominent site excavations of Pompeii since its destruction in A.D. 79. The House of Venus in the Shell was discovered by Amedeo Maiuri in 1952. The home covers the northwestern portion of the insula, named after a large, intricate fresco, created on the southern wall of the garden. In the vestibule, frescos in red dominate the area. Decorations described as busts and medallions can be seen on the walls today, although they faded over the centuries. The atrium was completely covered with frescos depicting scenic paintings of the surrounding climate. In the direct center of it, a marble impluvium, utilized through the collection of rain through the compluvium, can be seen. In total, two cubiculis are near the northern portion of the atrium. A vast drawing room, floor tiled in black and white mosaic, was to receive new wall decorations toward the end of A.D. 79 but didn't occur because of the city's demise in the same year. Throughout the house, there are different varieties of wall art, the majority portraying mythological figures. A decorative scene on the central area of the northern wall represents Daphne and Apollo surrounded by additional figures. One is playing the cithara, a stringed instrument, while another is utilizing a spindle. The garden, divided into two separate flowerbeds, leads into the pieces of southern wall art, most fictitious creatures prowling around fountains and statues. A window in the center of the fresco sits opening to the sea. A pink shell holds Venus, gently laying upon it. Her necklace, earrings, bracelets, and other accessories hold extremely impressive detailing. Venus's hairstyle is one commonly seen in the years of Nero's reign. Pompeii is home to many interesting structures, many of which are still standing today.
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