What you'll hear inside Macellum of Pompeii:

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  Central Courtyard with Circular Structure (Monopteros)

  The central courtyard of the Macellum features twelve volcanic tufa pedestals arranged in a circle, forming a monopteron—an ancient kiosk structure with wooden columns supporting a conical roof.

• 2
  Imperial Cult Sanctuary

  Located in the eastern wing of Pompeya's Macellum, this shrine sits atop five steps above the courtyard level.

• 3
  Hall of Ritual Sacrifices

  The Room of Ritual Sacrifices sits to the left of the imperial cult chamber on the eastern side of the Macellum.

• 4
  Meat and Fish Market

  The meat and fish sales room occupies the chamber to the right of the imperial cult hall on the eastern side of the Macellum.

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  Tabernae on the North Side (Via of the Augustales)

  The northern tabernae comprise twelve food shops belonging to the Macellum, facing the vía de los Augustales.

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  Tabernae on the South Side

  The Tabernae del lado sur comprises eleven shops arranged in a row along the interior southern wall of the Macellum in Pompeya.

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  West Façade with Shrine and Corinthian Columns

  The western façade of the Macellum served as the market's principal entrance, featuring two separate doorways flanked by a central shrine (edículo) and topped with Corinthian columns adorned with…

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  Frescoes of the Fourth Pompeian Style (west wall of the courtyard)

  The western wall of the Macellum's interior courtyard displays a striking collection of Fourth Style Pompeian frescoes, painted after the earthquake of AD 62.

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  Currency Exchange Spaces (West Side)

  On the western side of the Macellum, six small structures built in opus incertum probably served as money-exchange offices, with three positioned on each side of the main entrance facing the forum.

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  Altar del Genius Macelli (acceso sur)

  The Altar of the Genius Macelli occupies a small niche on the left wall of the south entrance to the Macellum, where a service passage connected to the Via del Balcone Pensile.