House of the surgeon
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The House Of The Surgeon is the oldest[1] and one of the most famous houses in Pompeii. Which is located in the Italian region of Campania. It is named after ancient surgical instruments that were found there. It was destroyed by the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and uncovered in 1770 by Frances La Vega, (Spain).
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- ^ Interactive Dig Pompeii-Field Notes. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.