Pompeii Influence On Egyptian Culture

Pompeii was influenced by the Egyptian culture mainly through religion and art. Temples and shrines have been found with in Pompeii, such as the Temple of Isis. Within the Temple of Isis, the Marble statue of the Egyptian Goddess Isis is found (as seen in Source A). This shows that Egyptian culture was evident and influenced the Pompeii culture. The Temple of Isis was badly damaged by an earthquake in 62BC but was re built by a freedman who put it in his six-year-old sons name. The fact that the Temple was rebuilt shows that it held a significant importance to Pompeii.

A large mosaic of the Nile River was found in the House of the Faun. The mosaic shows a scene of the Nile River in Egypt as well as a crocodile, foreign birds, animals and
plants of Egypt. This source shows evidence of the people of Pompeii taking an interest in the Egyptian culture and therefore was influenced by it.