The Palaestra in Herculaneum

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Carole Raddato
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View of the partially excavated Palaestra in Herculaneum which was surrounded by a portico of fluted Corinthian columns on three sides and a cryptoporticus on the north side to support the terrace above. Built during the Augustan period (27 BCE - 14 CE), this gigantic building complex was used primarily for sporting activities.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2020, January 29). The Palaestra in Herculaneum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11803/the-palaestra-in-herculaneum/

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Raddato, Carole. "The Palaestra in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11803/the-palaestra-in-herculaneum/.

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Raddato, Carole. "The Palaestra in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2025.

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