The row houses at Oplontis

Research at Oplontis B (Torre Annunziata) reveals the domestic aspects of tabernae and their role in urban development along the Bay of Naples, addressing a gap in studies of humble dwellings buried by Vesuvius. The study highlights how these small commercial spaces, often doubling as domestic areas, contributed to Roman architecture and economic life. By analyzing row houses at Oplontis B through the Oplontis Project, the research provides preliminary insights into the complex functions of tabernae, offering a nuanced understanding of their place within urban landscapes. This work expands on limited prior studies by integrating architectural remains with Latin terminology to reconstruct daily life and economic activities in non-élite spaces.

van der Graaff, I., Gee, R., Muslin, J. L., & Clarke, J. R. (2020). The row houses at Oplontis. Journal of Roman Archaeology, 33, 113–128. https://doi.org/10.1017/s104775942000094x