Oplontis
Oplontis is an ancient Roman archaeological site located in the town of Torre Annunziata, south of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. The excavated site comprises two Roman villas, the best-known of which is Villa A, the so-called Villa Poppaea.
| Location | Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40.757°N 14.453°E |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei |
| Website | Oplontis (in Italian) |
| Official name | Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v |
| Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
| Reference no. | 829 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Like the nearby towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Oplontis was buried in ash during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. However, the force of the eruption was even stronger than at these cities as not only roofs collapsed, but walls and columns were broken and pieces thrown sideways.
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