This masterful map of Pompeii was originally published in 1832. It was created by SDUK for the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK).
Located close modern-day Naples in Italy, Pompeii was a Roman town that sat at the base of Mount Vesuvius. Around 79AD, the volcano erupted, burying the town and the people who lived there. The ash preserved the people perfectly for centuries, and it wasn't until 1748 that Pompeii was discovered again.
Famous for how well preserved it is, this city plan map shows how the city would have looked almost two thousand years ago. Due to the preservation, historians can see just how good the Romans were at engineering, with straight roads, running water and beautifully constructed buildings.
The SDUK was an early Victorian era attempt at disseminating educational materials to those who could not afford formal education.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16in (30.5x41cm), 16x20in (40.5x51cm), 18x24in (45.5x61cm), 24x30in (61x76cm), 32x40in (81.5x102cm), 40x50in (102x127cm), 48x60in (122x153cm) and 56x70in (142x178cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 70in (178cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40.5x51cm) version of this map.
The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.
Please note the unframed 24x30in (61x76cm) map has white edges around the map. These edges can help you with framing, or if you don’t need them they are very easy to snip off with scissors. All other maps, including the framed maps, look exactly like the listing images.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of the south of Italy by John Tallis & Co in 1851.
Some of the locations, landmarks or interesting features on this map include: Mount Vesuvius, House of Pansa, Teatro Grande, Temple of Hercules, Basilica, Temple of Venus, Foro di Pompei and Diomede's Villa.
Please contact me to check if something specific is shown on this map or not.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone interested in Pompeii or someone who is interested in the history of Pompeii.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.