Lucius Caecilius Iucundus (born c. AD 9, [1] fl. AD 27–c. AD 62) was a banker who lived in the Roman town of Pompeii around AD 14–62. His house still stands and can be seen in the ruins of the city of Pompeii which remain after being partially destroyed by …

Caecilius may refer to: Caecilia gens, an ancient Roman family, including a list of people with the name Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, a Roman inhabitant of Pompeii, and central character in the Cambridge Latin Course series; Caecilius, a genus of insect; Kusaila (Latin: Caecilius), a 7th-century Berber king

Like other Roman families in the later times of the Republic, the Caecilii traced their origin to a mythical personage, Caeculus, the founder of Praeneste. He was said to be the son of Vulcan, and engendered by a spark; a similar story was told of Servius Tullius.

Oct 30, 2021 · Lucius Caecilius Iucundus was a Roman banker who lived in Pompeii in the years 20-62 CE. His house (the House of Cecilus Iucundus) has partially survived to our times; and was partially destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The banker’s house is known for its beauty and amazing find.

Archaeologists study human history by uncovering and analyzing the physical remains left by people who lived in the past. When Caecilius’ house was excavated, they discovered a wooden chest containing his business accounts written on tablets.

Sep 7, 2022 · Lucius Caecilius Iucundus was a banker who lived in the Roman town of Pompeii around 14 A.D.–62 A.D. His house still stands and can be seen in the ruins of the city of Pompeii which remain after being partially destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Sep 11, 2022 · Was Caecilius still surviving and flourishing at Gawsworth Hall? How did he get there? What was his state of repair? Did his present guardians appreciate what a celebrity they had under their roof? The only way to find the answers was to pick up the telephone, dial the number of Gawsworth Hall and make an appointment to meet the great man himself.

Oct 4, 2016 · An international team of researchers led by Lund University archaeologists has virtually reconstructed a large house of the Pompeian banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus. A research paper about the virtual reconstruction is published in the journal SCIRES-IT.

Caecilius of Calacte (flourished 1st century ad, b. Calacte, Sicily) was a Greek rhetorician who was one of the most important critics and rhetoricians of the Augustan age. The Byzantine Suda lexicon says that he was Jewish.

Lucius Caecilius Iucundus was a wealthy banker in Pompeii and his house reflects his wealth. The house contained a bust of Caecilius together with wax tablets listing his business deals.