Pompejanem
villa, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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The Pompejanum is a Roman-style villa located in Aschaffenburg, Germany. It was inspired by the excavations of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city famously preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The Pompejanum is part of the Staatliche Antikensammlungen, a museum in Munich known for its collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art. Aschaffenburg itself has Roman origins and is situated in Bavaria, Germany.123
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