Samnite Inhabitants

The Samnites were an ancient Italic people who lived in Samnium in south-central Italy and lived in Pompeii before the Roman arrival. They became involved in several wars with the Roman Republic until the 1st century BC.

Samnite soldiers from a tomb frieze in Nola 4th century BC.

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Samnite Inhabitants Roman Occupation

Narrative in Progress: About the Temple of Venus at Pompeii The Roman goddess Venus was the patron deity …

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Roman Occupation Samnite Inhabitants

Bone textile tool (found in screen)

Roman Occupation Samnite Inhabitants

Bronze object (found in screen)

Public Monuments Roman Occupation Roman Religion Samnite Inhabitants Venus

Miniature terracotta human head Moldmade miniature terracotta human head, broken at neck from larger figurine. Wearing …