Archaeological Excavations of Stabia
- Also Known As: Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco
- Address: Passeggiata Archeologica
- Vicinity: Strada Provinciale Varano Scavi di Stabia, Via Antiquarium di S Marco
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| -200/00/00 | Villa Arianna is built Stabia during the 2nd century BC. The c 2500 square meter residence takes its name by a fresco representing Ariadne abandoned by Theseus found in the back wall of the triclinium. | |||||
| -200/00/00 | Villa S Marco is built Stabia during the C2th BC. The c 11,000 square meter mansion is named after a chapel dedicated to St Marco built there in the second half of the 1700s. | |||||
| 0079/08/25 | Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco in Stabiae, today Castellammare di Stabia, are damaged by the eruption of Vesuvius. | Eruption of Mount Vesuvius 79 AD | ||||
| 0079/08/25 | Pliny the Elder | Died | Gaius Plinius Secundus dies in Stabia, Roman Empire, from either asphyxiation from toxic fumes or cardiovascular issues during the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. He may have taken refuge in one of the villas in Stabia. | Eruption of Mount Vesuvius 79 AD |
| Particulars for Archaeological Excavations of Stabia: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Design | Decorative Arts |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Art Medium | Fresco |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Building Type | Mansion |
| Art Type | Mural |
| Architectural Style | Roman Architecture |
| Art Attribute | Roman Art |
| Cultural Affiliation | Roman Empire |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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