The House of the Tragic Poet: A Window into Pompeian Life
The ominous growl echoes across two millennia, immortalized in tiny tesserae. Cave Canem. Beware of the dog. This simple yet powerful mosaic, greeting visitors at the entrance, is the first clue to the treasures held within the House of the Tragic Poet, one of Pompeii’s most celebrated domus, or townhouses. Frozen in time by the … Read more
