II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra or Palestra.

Excavated 1814 to 1816, 1933 and 1935 to 1939.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. December 2006. Entrance.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. December 2006. Looking west along north portico.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. May 2005. Looking south along west portico.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. December 2006. Looking across to the east side and Amphitheatre.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. May 2005.Looking across to the east side and Amphitheatre.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. Corner column, capital and roof.

Photographed 1970-79 by Günther Einhorn, picture courtesy of his son Ralf Einhorn.

II.7.8 Pompeii. Palaestra. December 2006. Wall on left between II.7.8 and II.7.9.