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House of the Stags

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Definition: The House of the Stags (or deer) is house known for its statues, 2 statues of stags being attacked by dogs, a satyr with a wine skin, and a drunken Hercules relieving himself.

Source: Herculaneum: The Monte Carlo of Ancient Rome

Also Known As: Casa dei Cervi

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