The House of the Relief of Telephus in Herculaneum

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Carole Raddato
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published on 31 January 2020
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The House of the Relief of Telephus is one of the largest houses in the excavated area of in Herculaneum covering about 1,800 sq. m. Its atrium is in the 'third style' with yellow panels and is fitted up with copies of marble discs called oscilla, suspended between the columns. 

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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 31). The House of the Relief of Telephus in Herculaneum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11827/the-house-of-the-relief-of-telephus-in-herculaneum/

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Raddato, Carole. "The House of the Relief of Telephus in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 31, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11827/the-house-of-the-relief-of-telephus-in-herculaneum/.

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Raddato, Carole. "The House of the Relief of Telephus in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Jan 2020. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

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